It's starting to feel more like spring every day. That means it's getting closer to ordering and planting plants. I peeked under the mulch the other day, and the cardboard is decomposing well. The grass is all gone, and the cardboard is still there, but it is very soggy and thin. Surely any big root could push right through it.
We have not decided on a planting date yet. The frost date in our area is May 1st, the penultimate day of classes. Finals starts on Saturday the 4th and continue on Monday, until they end on Wednesday.
Maybe planting a garden is the best finals study break imaginable; maybe people will be too buried in exams and papers to bury roots. The weekend before finals is a solid option, too. In any event, we will be planting a garden before the academic year ends; how close to the end remains to be decided.
The final, President Phifer approved, plan is looking great. The high points are two dwarf pear trees. They should get anywhere from 10-15 feet tall. We will plant either moonglow or seckel pears. They bear fruit in mid-August or mid-September, respectively. Perfect time for students to enjoy fresh pears.
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