It's well and truly spring

I knew it was spring for sure when, about a week or so ago, the frogs appeared around the edge of our small pond.

So that was when I when through all my seeds and planted the ones that like slightly cooler weather--the spinach, lettuces, and peas. The peas are sprouting now and look great--the snap peas are a little more vigorous it seems than the shell peas. But still, it's exciting to see their little green heads poking up through the soil of my new raised bed.

The spinach and lettuces I had to replant after I realized that the dog and some neighborhood cats had been digging around (and other things) in that area. I went to Lowe's and got some critter deterrent to sprinkle around the garden. It's supposed to keep away just about any type of animal or bird. I'm glad it keeps out birds too (supposedly--we'll see) since I get large flocks of grackles and starlings in the spring. Ick.

I've seen a few of the spinach and lettuce sprouts, so here's hoping.