Getting Behind Is All Part of Gardening

Does anyone else finger behind in the garden job section ? I trust that just yesterday I was looking down the detail leave on my spring to - do list and consider , “ How is this potential ? There ’s still so much left to do . ” I ’ve finished all my pruning , dividing , relocating , and removals . But there are still clump of leaves stuck between plants in all of my beds , holes still need to be fill with replacements , and that small retaining rampart along the back hill still is n’t built . I did consort the string line for it , though , so that counts , right ?

Spring holds so much promise for a new year of gardening . But my hopefulness quickly turns to feelings of being overwhelmed . I taste to take it in stride and severalize myself that Rome was n’t build in a day . But I really do always draw a bead on to set about the “ work ” done by July 4 so I can really sit on my patio and enjoy the garden . This will never encounter , of course , but a fille can dream .

As I read through the collection of new articles from our regional reporters below , I felt reenergized — and like I may not be all that far behind . Folks are still pruning clematis in the Mid - Atlantic , picking out lilacs in the Northeast to institute , and visiting public garden for inspiration in the Southeast . Spring has just start — it ’s not almost over . There ’s plenty of time left to do all the chores and still make that July relax - with - a - margarita - on - the - terrace deadline . Or , knowing me , add 15 more projects to the lean and then fray about not accomplishing them all by the time the snowflakes take flight once again .

As a nurseryman , is there any other path ?

— Danielle Sherry , executive editor in chief

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