Garden Books

I am in the middle of reading French Dirt:The Story of a Garden in the South of France by Richard Goodman (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060975059/104-6192017-6381543?v=glance&n=283155) and loving it. First, it reminds me of Peter Mayle's work which I enjoy; second, my summer exchange student trip to France when I was 17; and third, my own work in the garden.

Now that Spring has finally arrived (I believe to stay here in New England), my perennial garden is going gang busters. The daffodils have doubled up over the years and are making a nice showing (always buy from Brecks). I don't do tulips since my yard borders conservation land (which are also wetlands) and am often host to night time deer maraudering in the garden. Must spray to keep them from making a salad out of my hostas. I am in the process of expanding the garden. Many of the plants need to be divided and moved around. I'm also trying to fix up the lawn, but as any avid gardener knows who cares about a green lush lawn, it's all about the blooms. Don't tell that to the three lawn crazies up the street from me. One of them is one his hands and knees with a basket checking grass blades one by one and pulling out the strays that don't belong. Must finish my cup of coffee and get out there before the promised rain arrives, and we do need the rain after the dry week we've had.