Longing for Green

  It's been a cold and dreary March here in Ohio, leaving one to wonder if  spring will ever escape winter's grip.  

  This is about as green as it gets in my yard right now.  

  Even though the weather has been chilly, I have been able to get a few things accomplished in the back yard.  

   I've been doing some reading and decided to take the space that was my vegetable  garden and turn it into raised beds.  

    It's been a big and heavy project hauling wood and bags of soil and compost.  Bags of pea gravel are also being brought in to cover the new dividing pathways. At least all the boxes are made.  I only need to get one box filled right now,  so I can start planting the early crops like peas, spinach, and lettuce.   The rest can be done in the next month or so after my back recovers.   

  What excites me most is the good soil that will be in the boxes and how much better everything will/should grow.  I've mixed a combination of top soil, compost,  manure, vermiculite and peat moss together to create the perfect growing medium.    

    Now all I need to do is plant some seeds, pray it gets warmer, and wait for something green to sprout. ~ Linking with ~ Cozy Little House for Tweak it Tuesday ~ A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday  ~ Hope in Every Season for Homemaking Link Up