Asparagus, the sure sign of spring

Just returned to our house after a week’s vacation and everything seems to be growing in my absence.

Stella lilies, tulips, sweet william, wild geraniums are all greening up the front yard with leaves pushing through the mulch. The Irises are growing fast as well. Daffodils now in full bloom and the forsythia in front of our house is almost done with its annual display, while the one in our back yard hasn’t yet, released its blooms. Herbs, garlic, onions all are telling me that spring planting season is around the corner. Strawberry bed is a mess of weeds, that will need my attention quite soon.

With all of the activity, I still wanted something specific. Peeking behind the fence, just hoping that our asparagus beds have readied their spears. There it was, asparagus, lots of asparagus. Our beds, now on their 5 year, have grown slowly. Last year, was the first that we harvested anything, and this year appears to be well on its way. Asparagus, our sure sign of spring.