Go big or go home. First major prune of the elderberry and I went for it. Before and after…

Appendix A – Native Ontario plant species for wetlands and adjacent habitats.
— Read on www.torontozoo.com/adoptapond/urbanoutback/part53.html

Helpful list.

Started some arugula and spinach. Some brilliant shoots in 10 days. Germination rate is a bit spotty. Highest response was the arugula seeds from my own garden.

Spent the first $6 of the new gardening year!

Trying an indoor salad crop; arugula, spinach and oak leaf lettuce under lights!