Almost Spring

Our pile of garden twigs was taller than Cameron

Oh hurray for the sunshine and the blue skies! I got up early this morning and went straight outside into the garden. The lawn was covered with twigs and branches that have fallen over the winter, particularly during the big storm on Boxing Day, so we spent three hours today collecting them together.

Working in the garden is great because you can exercise and do something useful at the same time. It was so satisfying to see the grass again!
Now we have a massive pile of twigs to get rid of but we are not the only ones with this problem.  We are thinking of clubbing together with our neighbours and getting a shredder which we can all use. Of course the big benefit of this plan is that someone will show me how to use it, because otherwise I wouldn't have a clue...

We enjoyed every minute of the sunshine. The boys were out on their bikes and tractors, and I planted the first outdoor flowers of the year. It's a bit early for Finland, but I have told them to think positive and they have promised me that they will do their best to stay alive.

First outdoor flowers of 2012 

I have never known anything about gardening (having grown up in a small flat in the middle of London), but this year I have big plans. I intend on growing all sorts of things in the garden, including strawberries, tomatoes and potatoes and all sorts of herbs. I will let you know how it goes.

Now I just have to keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't start snowing again tomorrow...