It was glorious in the garden today. Perfect for pruning work, which is progressing nicely-
We were mostly out back today, reining in the big cherry tree and thinning out the smaller cherry as well.
Prunings are piling up fast,
Amazing how much new growth these trees put on each year!
Sheep seemed to enjoy the beautiful weather as well. Here they are cheering us on from the sidelines 🙂
Other pre-garden season garden work involves taking stock of the seed inventory and establishing a seed starting schedule
Here are this years selections, all snug in their seed cozy, awaiting their planting dates
which are recorded in my 2026 garden plan spreadsheet
And in wool work, I’m excited to report that I’ve got my Pluviae vest assembled, and am now working on finishing.
Bottom twisted ribbing first, then armholes, and then…….. a doubleknit buttonband, which is a new thing for me. Was having a little bit of a hard time envisioning how it worked, so I did a little sample in scrap yarn earlier in the week to try out the technique
It is really slick. Results in a nice, substantial fabric that lies flat, and has a nice edge. And the buttonhole thing is so simple that it is kind of genius. I’m really excited now to get to that bit.
Perhaps I’ll have a finished object to share next week!
I am looking forward to gardening. I tested our vegetable garden soil this year so will be supplementing. I have all my seeds. I am thinking about using the WSU extension seed starting calendar rather than the one I have been using for years. What do you use?
I am so impressed by your garden spreadsheet, pruning progress, and vest! Of course, right now I am easily impressed because I feel nearly helpless, but am improving (slowly) daily.