The prediction is for a "few showers" and warm temperatures, as high as 72! We could of used some of that warmth planting bulbs at LECC today. Amazingly, though, I did not hear one teacher or student complain about the cold.

At first glance, it may appear there is nothing left to do in the gardens. If you look closely, though, you will see there are even still some flowers blooming.

We received a donation of hundreds of daffodil bulbs from the daffodil society and hope to get them planted all over the school grounds. Let me know if your class would like to participate in planting them next week.

Also, if you have a garden anywhere except on the primary school playground, I have a project for you. We have been putting shredded bark on the paths for four years now. In most places, it has decomposed to a rich compost.

We need to pile the now composed path material into the gardens. We will then be refilling the paths with fresh shredded bark. If we pile the compost into the gardens now, it will be easy to lay down the mulch in the spring.

It is a great opportunity to talk about decomposition. And, while you're out be sure and take the kids up on the hill to see the many truck loads of leaves the city has been dumping by the bus barn fence. Have them notice how high the leaf piles are now verses what they will be in the spring.

While you are digging along the outside of your boxes, keep an eye out for potatoes. I dug around one garden up on the hill this evening and harvested about 15 pounds of potatoes. Some where large baking size!

If you haven't already done so, this would be a great week for visiting the trail. The look of the woods have really changed in the last few weeks.

Whatever you end up doing, do try and get the kids outside, especially on the warm days. I am a real wimp when it comes to the cold. I can find all kinds of excuses for not going outside in the winter. When I dress properly and get myself out, though, I am always amazed at how quickly I warm up and how much better I feel.