Seedlings and gardening

Today, March 7, is the one year anniversary of my mother's untimely death at 62. I waked feeling a little sad. But it was a gorgeous day and being outside and gardening a bit made me feel good because my mother used to take me into the garden with her when I was little. When Hayes was little, my mother told me to make sure I took her into the garden to "show her what it's all about."
A love of gardening, horses and dogs are among the best legacy my mother left me. And she always beat me at chess, which taught me that you don't always win at things.
So here is a picture of my started seedlings. I have lettuce, broccoli, jetsetter tomato (an ultra early tomato), celery, zinnia and viola so far. My mom's husband Jerry gave me these Aerogrow gardening things and I have adapted them to fit my needs instead of buying the $30 grow-your-own-seedling trays the company offers.
Earlier this week, I transplanted some of my seedlings to these newspaper pots. It wasn't difficult to make them, but I'm not saying it was easy either.


This morning Chooj and Hayes helped me seed three different types of sunflowers, marigolds and butterfly weed.



Alex built me some raised beds because I am trying square foot gardening this year as this will be my first year gardening here and I'm really jonesing for some success. Next weekend, I hope to seed lettuce, spinach, carrot and peas directly into the garden. The kids have some Easter Egg radishes just for them to seed next week too.