Why Not . . . Prep for Spring?

Having been out of town this past weekend, when I arrived home, I was greeted with the spectacular sight of a green lawn.  It seemed almost as if overnight my grass had miraculously turned lusciously green and was promptly begging to be manicured. So . . . I was more than eager to pull out my lawn-mower and appease it.

Yes, spring has officially begun, and with the first hum of the mowers buzzing throughout the neighborhood, it also gives us all an opportunity to make this the best spring yet.  Whether it be with regards to our homes, wardrobes, beauty, health or yard and gardens, spring offers the motivation to get busy and make things happen. Below are twelve ways I have found useful in my quest to help prep for spring.
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Sponsor Post – A Cook’s Garden

As winter slowly comes to a close and spring can been seen on the calendar, the garden and flower catalogues begin to trickle in via my mailman.  There are a handful that I receive, but one that immediately catches my eye and impresses me year after year with its quality offerings is A Cook’s Garden: Seeds & Plants for Gourmet Gardeners.

One of the must-haves in my small garden are oodles of tomato plants – Roma, Beefeater, and especially heirlooms. My favorite snack to pull together and enjoy on a hot lazy evening before dinner is my tomato, basil and mozzarella bruschetta paired with a crisp glass of Abeja’s viognier.

And, while you can choose to order seeds and start them in the winter while waiting for spring to arrive, if you are a bit behind (as I am right now), you can order the plants as well. And another feature that I enjoy about their website and catalogue are the many recipes they share on how to use all of the vegetables you will be growing – from gourmet arugula salads to healthy, but tasty dressings, a Swiss chard tart and complete stir-fry meals (click here to see all the recipes they offer).

I don’t know about you, but I am ready to begin perusing farmer’s markets as well as enjoy the produce that will be hopefully springing up in my own garden.  Happy Spring!

Click here to view their 2011 catalogue.