Spring in the garden

While much of the country is still chilly, spring has come to the South.  The yellow haze in the air and the pollen covered vehicles is testament to spring’s arrival.  Two hours after I scooped leaves out of the pool, I came back home to find that the neighbor’s trees released their masses of helicopter seeds–a good number of them landed in the freshly cleaned pool, of course.

Rather than focus on my allergies, I’ve decided to remember that spring is a time of rebirth and planting.  Our “garden” definitely needs some work.  The weeds and grass have pretty much crowded out any fruits and vegetables that I attempted to grow last year.

This weekend the kids and I will be outside learning about plants and hopefully sowing some seeds.  We had so much fun last year with our lettuce.

I chose this week’s Family Fun Friday features with spring planting in mind.

How to start a vegetable garden is perfect for those with a black thumb like mine.
Have a child that loves the garden?  Check out these garden party ideas! 
If you want to see how the pros do it, don’t miss Epcot’s international flower garden festival–but don’t forget to read these tips first!
If you aren’t sure how to clean your harvest or the goodies you pick up at the Farmer’s market BajanTexan has can teach you how to clean fruits and veggies naturally.
Want a sweet treat that looks like you pulled it up from the garden?  Look at these adorable carrot rice krispy treats!
So maybe this last feature isn’t about gardening.  But these oatmeal cookie sandwiches are calling my name!

Meet our Family Fun Friday hostesses:

Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest/Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will featureFamily Fun Posts.
Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram
Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow:Blog / Facebook / Pinterest/Instagram / Twitter.
Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun on her blog Gym Craft Laundry. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing, fitness, and family fun.   Christen Price blogs at illuminate, where she offers a light for your path. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Creating community is a passion of Christen’s; both online and as the Director of Women’s Ministry at her church. She loves exclamation points and posting pictures of her family, fun times with friends, and food. Subscribe to illuminate’s newsletter to receive a free copy of her e-book A Light for Your Path. You can find her on Facebook or on Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter @chris10price.

 

Check out these fun features from the cohosts!

Selena‘s features are bright and colorful this week!

 

This week Britta found some fun recipes that are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!

 

 

 

If you enjoy the features on Family Fun Friday please leave me a comment, I would love to hear from you! If you see things that you like here – please PIN them on Pinterest! If you PIN these lists it will help this blogging party grow. To PIN a specific blogger’s post please click through and pin directly from their site. If you’re a mom keep reading because we have some wonderful fun ideas to inspire you with your little ones and family. My blogging friends are linking up craft ideas, fun in the kitchen, preschool & homeschool ideas, and ways to spend time as a family. It’s time for Family Fun Friday!