Rob - allright already! I'll follow you. There is nothing so exiting going on in my neck of the woods, but the sun is shining and the oaks are getting green and the grass grown so fast one can see it get tall. I am trying to teach garden manners to Gussie, not doing too well so far, she is still shy enough that she just goes to lay on the deck if she realizes shes been (gently) corrected. No matter, compared to the way she was, she's a happy dog. There is a lot of construction going on in the hills behind me, so many people are building on property they own, but had not developed for years. I think it's the new solar technology that has been a big incentive, as that area is off the grid and solar is much more available and easier to set up and maintain. Street people in town, may street people, mostly young, schlepping back-packs and accompanied by a dog. There was a group in town, sitting inside the large roped off square in the middle of town, one was playing a guitar and they actually had a small camp-fire going, I am sure eventually that fire was discouraged by someone in authority. Generally they are tolerated, as long as they don't panhandle aggressively. I am off to do some more weeding, planting and mulching, another month and all I have to do - I hope - is deadheading and watering and sitting under the grape arbor, sipping iced tea and enjoying the fruits of my labor.

The Horticulture Day is at the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center (SWROC) two miles west of Lamberton. I imagine information and details will be posted on line at the above link as April 6th draws near.

Please use latest list, Thank you, Ron

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