LittleWillowsMama
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I live in washington State, and the weather is so amazing right now that my hands already have the tell-tale sign that I've been playing in the dirt. Last year was my first time ever gardening on my own (with a little manual labor help from my fiance'). I have been helping my mother and older sister garden for as far back as I can remember. I moved away from my family in Maine in November 2008, so now I'm on my own with my family and our garden here in Sequim, Washington. The weather here is delightful! Sequim is in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountain range so we get a lot of beautiful sun, hence the nickname "Sunny Sequim", unlike a lot of our surrounding towns and cities. Our growing season here is much longer than in Maine where I am originally from. I am really enjoying this climate.
Last year I decided to start with herbs, and then I decided "hey, what the heck?" and started growing perennial flowers. All of the plants I planted last year had already been started for me, but this year I am starting a lot of things by seed or bulb. I am so excited to see the outcome, but I have never done this before so I have a lot of research to do. I'm very glad I found this community. I've already read some great tips about the particular plants that I am interested in growing this year.
Last year I decided to start with herbs, and then I decided "hey, what the heck?" and started growing perennial flowers. All of the plants I planted last year had already been started for me, but this year I am starting a lot of things by seed or bulb. I am so excited to see the outcome, but I have never done this before so I have a lot of research to do. I'm very glad I found this community. I've already read some great tips about the particular plants that I am interested in growing this year.