Today is one of the first really warm days this spring. It seems like it’s been a cold winter, and we are eagerly anticipating warmer temperatures and some quality time in the garden.

I’ve begun my starts in the house and am starting to think about what’s going to go into which bed.

We’ve also started clearing a space for a small new greenhouse.

I’m not deviating too much from last year’s garden, but I am planting a few new things — a new variety of tomato (Skyway, a large red tomato which is supposed to be nematode resistant and do well in heat), turnips, and shishito peppers (the last two are both things we love to eat).

Before we know it, asparagus will be popping up. We love those perennials.