Springing into action: Making the most of the warmer weather

Spring always brings with it a sense of optimism and anticipation and this year, with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, we have even more to look forward to! A few of our longtime contributors share how they plan to make the most of this lovely season.

Spring never fails to lift my spirits. The first signs of flowers, green leaves and cherry blossom on the trees, longer and brighter days, the promise of warm sunshine ahead.

Spring is the time when I start planning which vegetables I’m going to grow, and I’ll start

filling up a sunny windowsill with seed trays. Seeing the fresh new shoots emerge from the garlic bulbs I planted the previous Fall fills me with optimism and confidence, that I can create new life in the garden, to nourish my body and my mind.

Hazel Morley in her garden in Squamish, BC

The Canadian landscape is incredibly versatile, but spring makes it absolutely…