Well, hey there and welcome back to the Beginners Garden podcast. As I chat with you today, my garden is

starting to transition. In my Arkansas Climate Zone 8A, May and June are when the garden goes from

spring-centered crops to summer ones. I'm currently in the midst of harvesting broccoli, cauliflower,

cabbage, and onions, while simultaneously

trying to succession plant some of my summer crops like okra and sweet potatoes and even heat-loving

flowers like zinias and marigolds.

But I've learned from past years that if I don't stop and take a moment to reflect on my

spring garden, I will miss the lessons it taught me.

You think you'll remember everything, just like when your kids are little and you think you'll

remember every little thing and then you see something on your Facebook memories pop up and you

realize, oh, I totally forgotten about that.

Same thing with the garden.

If we're not careful to pause and reflect and remember and even

take notes, we may forget the lessons that it has to teach us. So yesterday, I walked the garden

in the beautiful morning. The mornings are still beautiful right now, starting to get a little

muggy. If you're in the south, you know what I'm talking about, but it's still the most beautiful

time to get in the garden. And I took notes. That know what I'm talking about, but it's still the most beautiful time to get in the garden.

And I took notes. That's one thing about being a gardener. We are constant learners. And this is something,

that's one thing, that's one fun thing about being a gardener. We are constant learners. And today I'm

going to share with you some of my observations.

Now, even if your climate isn't exactly the same as mine, I think what you'll hear me share

about with these spring crops will give you something to chew on as you compare your experience

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