Spring has Sprung

Spring has arrived in Houston.  It appears that the typically short Houston winter was even shorter than normal this year.  The forecast calls for continued warm temperatures for the rest of the week and I can only take that to men one thing; summer is just around the corner.

There are several indicators that I look for each winter to let me know when spring has arrived.  The first indicator is the dying back of the perennial rye grass.

As the temperatures continually creeps up the rye grass slowly dies out and is crowded out the by St. Augustine and Bermuda grasses.  The second indicator that spring has arrived is clover.

Clover is everywhere right now.  Cracks in the pavement, taking up empty spots in the garden, and filling in bare spots in the yard.  The third thing I look for is the budding of trees.

I have a mulberry tree right outside my front door that has always been an early budder.  An oak tree across the street comes out shortly after the mulberry tree.

What does all of this mean for the guerrilla gardener?

If the final frost of the season hasn't already happened then it will take place in a few short weeks.  Start making your seed bombs now and pick out your spots to plant some guerrilla vegetables.  Spring is here to stay and the time to plant some Guerrilla Gardens is upon us.