Spring always brings with it a burst of energy and hope for gardeners. It is a season of excitement and energy, as the days grow longer and warmer, the snow loosens its grip on the landscape and the color begins to return to our worlds. This year, that excitement is further heightened by the hopeful anticipation that is accompanying our collective global psyche as we emerge from the tough year that we’ve all experienced. As our greenhouses fill with new plants, and the sun warms the soil and ourselves as we work with the plants, we cannot help but feel gratitude for the renewal that spring promises. With a heightened focus on home gardening projects, we at East Branch Organics find so much joy in sharing our knowledge, plants and products with veteran and rookie gardeners alike.
One of my favorite things about the garden center is chatting with people about their gardens. I love hearing what is working in your garden, what you dream about introducing to your plots or what you saw in a garden that you visited. For this past year, we have been dreaming, mainly on Pinterest and by leafing through catalogs — and spring is the time to put our imaginations into action. I love creating vision boards for my gardens in the winter and then seeing those dreams turn into reality as I start the yearly tasks that spring introduces. Sometimes the spring tasks can seem daunting or mundane, but by imagining the future blossoms, fruit or vegetables that our work will translate to, it takes the toil out of it and makes it a lot more fun.
As we kick off Spring 2021, let us know what you have been dreaming about for your garden. Is there a particular plant that you have always wanted to try or one that you have just learned about that you are eager to experience? Let us know and we will do our best to find what you are looking for. We are looking forward to seeing you around the garden center!