Florida In March

This all started because Bou posted about the weather in Florida due to Teresa posting about weather in Chicago. I just had to add my 2 cents. We may have warm weather in Florida right now B.U.T. we also have to deal with the ‘march of the ants’, growing plants, grass and more.

I couldn’t get a picture due to having children with me at the time, but literally the ants will march from lawn to lawn and make a nest. I have a 2 foot diameter ant bed that appeared ‘overnight’. I also have poison on it now as well.

Here is a picture of two palm trees. One that has been trimmed and one that hasn’t. For those not in Florida, I bet you thought you just ‘picked up’ the fallen branches, right? Nope, it requires work to keep those trees looking nice. And now is the time to get started on all that trimming.

And grass? Look at my nicely cut grass. During the ‘winter’, you only have to cut it once every 3 weeks… starting now, it’s every 3 days. Sigh.

Oh… did I mention the WEEDS. Here is a great picture of how fast the weeds grow.

Don’t get me wrong. I wouldn’t change this for living in Maryland or Alaska. Visit those places – sure. Live there? Nope! I love gardening and working outside. My kids are almost old enough for me to start doing more. I might even get to have a garden again. Ahhhh. Spring.

Posted by vw bug at March 3, 2005 06:18 AM | TrackBack