I’ve had this chunk in the dirt for a long time thinking it wasn’t going to take but look what I found today. It’s had a baby!!

On Good Friday I enlisted the assistance of my boyfriend (is that still the proper term when one is over 50?) and we moved my greenhouse to make room for my dome. Today I cleaned it up and moved some plants out that will withstand some cooler weather; with protection of course. The lilies will be a surprise because I didn’t mark which colour went into which pot. I was honestly surprised that they survived at all. The strawberries and rhubarb plants should do okay as well. I’m going to wait with the other plants for another week or two before I move them out, simply because I don’t think we’re done with below freezing temperatures yet. This is Alberta after all. 🙂 What is the weather supposed to be like in your area for the next few days? (My phone isn’t posting the pics in order but the truck should have been the first one.)

I checked my citronella cuttings again today and at least 6 have roots coming out the bottom of the packs. I consider this a huge win especially since I didn't use rooting powder for them. Now that I know it can be done I'll be trimming the mother plants even more. It took about 3 weeks to see any sign of roots but I figured they were getting there since they hadn't died yet. I checked them a few days ago and new growth appeared to be forming on the topside, but now that I see roots I know it has been a success. I'll be transplanting the ones that have taken root into little growing bags and moving them to the window in my office. It's going to smell amazing in there! Have you tried to root citronella before? If so, what were your results?

Okay, so I may be a little biased. But in all honesty, gardening is a win no matter how you look at it. It's an excellent source of fresh food, a good form of exercise, and puts us in touch with nature. In our busy computerized world it's good for the body, mind, and soul to dig in the dirt and get our hands dirty. Whether you spend 5 minutes or 5 hours in your garden, you're reconnecting with nature and providing yourself and family with fresh food. The simple act of pulling weeds, checking for pests, and harvesting can bring peace and serenity in this otherwise fast-paced world. What is one win you've experienced in your gardening journey? Let me know in the comments below.