Here it is the 18th of April, still snow in places and wet and cold. The itch to get into the garden and get my fingers dirty is driving me crazy. Getting dirty fingers is one thing but cold, wet, and muddy hands is another. Patience is needed now and must be exercised. Waiting to get into the garden is hard to do, in fact waiting for all of the outdoor spring activities is hard, but wait we must. There are many problems that arise by trying to get things done too soon. In th