Thanks Esh. Actually, I believe Earth Day is Sunday April 22nd. I just ordered a bunch of books for our PTA's Environmental Education committee to donate to my daughter's school's library for Earth Day. One of my favorites was called the Gift of the Tree. It reminds us beautifully of all the things one tree provides going all the way to when it breaks down and nourishes the new trees. It reminded me how important it is to leave some things a little untended. I was actually impressed with the number of wonderful books out there for kids on the subject. It was amazing how reading a couple of the books really drove home some of the points I try to make. As important as it is for us to teach our kids I think in some cases the kids teach their parents as well, so I try to teach the neighbors' kids when the moment arrives.

So far, along with the the packets the boys took to school, we have planted hostas (about 10 of them) 2 bleeding hearts, 10 dahlia tubers, another 10 Allstar Strawberries, another type of canna tuber, marigolds (12 plants), Salvia (12 plants), Snapdragons (36 plants), Dusty Millers (36 plants), Alyssum (36 plants), wave petunias (24 plants),Lily of the Valley- 20 pink, 20 white. We have also planted marigold seeds - 4 packets (BIG packets), Cannas- two types 4 packages, Brazilian Fireworks 1 packet, Pride of Barbados 1 packet, 10 packets of Morning glories, 10 packets of perennial sweet peas, 5 packets of Forget me Nots, 10 packets of 4 o'clocks, 10 packets of Salvia, 5 packets of Lantana, 5 packets of butterfly weed, 5 packets of Ice plant. That's the count so far today. We're not finished yet, just came in to eat dinner and rest a bit. We'll work inside sowing more flats here in a little while :) Not sure how you're converting plants to packets of seeds, or how many seeds you're considering a packet. I know that a one of those marigold packets filled 2 72 count flats. But, however you're tallying it up, we've done a LOT of planting today! So, any ideas on how many carried through today? Or about how close you got to your goal? Kathy~ heading back to the seed sowing :)

Casey, that is a funny stip! lol thanks!

I LOVE your photos of NFLD! PLEASE keep posting them!