Are we talking Shotweed, Hairy Bittercress? I've got it too :o(. I know how you're feeling, sore and stiff, but I also know the satisfied feeling you're experiencing right now, putting a dent in what has to be done. Heading out to the garden shortly myself for another go at it.
Mmmmmm, now where did I put my heating pad, might need it tonight.

Annette

YES, shotweed it is. Thank you.

For the first time in a long time, I'm thinking about adding some different plants in the garden, more flowers. What I have growing now are just so tried and true, that I hate to upset the karma. Maybe I'll sow some annuals in front of hedge borders, or buy some petunias.

Heating pad? Not tonight, I just bought me a 1 liter Coke and a big bag of chips to ease my sore body. ha

I've been thoroughly enjoying all of my spring days this year. Had a little setback the other day, but a couple days of rest seems to have corrected it. Have to force myself to take those breaks.

Coke and chips won't cut if for me, lol. I love a couple glasses of wine after a hard day's work. ;)

Welcome Spring!
Beautiful winter, white, not the usual 4 shades of grey.
Spring is bursting forth. Got a Mountain Laurel and an echinacea yesterday. Spent 7 minutes in the garden this evening digging horseradish. It's small, (1st year) but should be enough to supply our early summer. No back aches yet.

I totally fried my scalp on Friday, my first long day outside in a while. Granted not so much gardening as repainting every piece of furniture in our guest house. I'm gardening/redecorating at the same time (and driving myself insane doing it!!! We are expecting to have lots of visitors later this spring, so I want everything to be perfect. I also realized I need a much more dedicated studio area for my seeds, and to sew in.

I totally fried my scalp on Friday, my first long day outside in a while. Granted not so much gardening as repainting every piece of furniture in our guest house. I'm gardening/redecorating at the same time (and driving myself insane doing it!!! We are expecting to have lots of visitors later this spring, so I want everything to be perfect. I also realized I need a much more dedicated studio area for my seeds, and to sew in.

I also began working in my gardens last week. No matter what I do out there, it seems like I get sore-haha. But it goes away...I should buy stock in Advil. I did stretching too before with a rake. I actually remembered to wear a hat...oh how frying your scalp hurts :(

I have discovered a few volunteers growing that I didn't expect to see: some green onions/parsley from last year! Also thought I lost all of my clematis vines I planted last year..got the vines from a mail order last spring,etc...and I thought they all died...well, there is one growing!! Yeah!

Today I am taking some time to organize my paperwork in the gardens....rest the body.

I barely made a dent on all the cleanup that needs to be done. But I uncovered the peony shoots which are already about 10" tall and lots of little larkspurs coming up everywhere. The snapdragons are already in bud as are most of the roses. I tidied up around the little fishpond and the tall white yarrow promises to be stunning this summer.

I planted more giant elephant ears up near the front porch, I just love the way they make it feel so cool on a hot day. I'm having a terrible time trying to remember the names of everything I have planted in my garden beds, I must have killed some brain cells sometime this winter.

My iris' are starting to put up bloom stalks. The purple ones were my Daddy's favorites. I have a couple of peach colored one that I am very fond of, but they're only about three years old in the garden so not very prolific yet. The purple ones have been in for about 11 years and make a clump about 4-5' around all along the fence line. They look good. The orange daylilies are so crowded I think they're pushing each other out of the bed. Seems like the more I thin them, the thicker they grow.

I've had a couple of willows in a pot and really, really have to get them in the ground this year. My snowdrops are blooming for the first time this year and they are lovely. The greenhouse is crammed full of plants that have been wintering over and will get set out soon. All in good time. Cheryl

This weekend was just perfect to be outside. I was outside all day on Sat building a raised bed for all the tomatoes and cantaloupe I will be growing. I am still sore today! But I'm almost done and yesterday saw so many plants popping out of the ground and seeds sprouting.