Our very own first spring bulbs have started sprouting over the weekend. Yippee, yippee, yipee!!!!! My heart is dancing thinking about all the  flowers and vegetables we could possibly raise in our backyard in the seasons to come.

Also, in today's gardening news, I am thrilled to announce that our  jalapeño plant that successfully adapted  itself to the indoor environment over the winter, has yielded two  jalapeños.  Bravo!

Due thanks to a friend (if you are reading this, you know who you are) who generously gave away her promising plants for our backyard. Many of them did not survive the harsh winter conditions/indoor environment, but the few that did bring me a lot of cheer!