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THE SPRING TO DO LIST—-REVISITED

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Dallas Garden Buzz

March 10, 2026

This time of year is a busy one. Its a time of new growth and new plans for the future.

For gardeners it often involves visions of “THE BEST GARDEN EVER’.

That tends to be a wonderful few minutes. The beauty and well yes the envy of all who see it may play a part too. One can see the modest acceptance of complements and all quite clearly.

But then comes the realization that ‘THE BEST GARDEN EVER’ Will be a lot of work and the work has to start now.

So obviously the to do list must be started. It can be simple but sadly can get complicated with systems of checks columns headings –must buy a new notebook of course–it can get out of control.

Now there is a lot of good in the list It helps to have a plan and a list of tasks and even a system of checks can be ok .

But remember it’s not helpful when it becomes a goal in itself and checking things off becomes the focus of the day.

Time for a rethink

First note–your old notebook is ok–really and you most likely do not need to draw lines and decide on what color ink would work best.

Next think small and simple. –if the task is Weed the garden–that is way too much and too vague to help weed one bed or even half of one is doable and useful

Plant a tree in the middle of the garden–well maybe this needs breaking down into what to do today–maybe decide on exactly what tree would work in your space.

But more important by far is realizing that your list is for results in the future. Now of course you can’t ignore them. Weeds will ruin the garden if you don’t get them out.

There will never be a tree in the garden if it isn’t planted

However we must not ignore the present. The tasks are endless and yes they must be done but don’t let them keep you from enjoying your garden now.

Gardeners just tend to be people who take the work hard now for results later as an absolute rule. As we just said we have to do this –yes we must and its alot of time consuming work.

But also we are not promised anything but the present–this very day and hour! We must remember this and think about it and practice what it teaches us.

So yes have a list move those sticks out of your garden. Pull those weeds and plant something wonderful.

But take time to see the pale green of the new foliage as it emerges. Look and take pictures of the early flowers–its ok to notice how lovely weed flowers are–right before you pull them up!! Listen to bird song and the buzzing of the bees.

This is absolutely as important as the planting and pulling–PUT IT ON THE TO DO LIST —AT THE VERY TOP!!!