Spring has sprung, and I've returned!

Well, last year was my first stab at gardening. I had some good results and some disappointing. My red bell peppers never turned red, but they were mighty tasty green. My jalapenos sprouted like mad, and I was so excited to cook with them that I made multiple dishes so hot that I had to throw them away. My strawberries grew, but never had the healthy large plump berries I was hoping for.

So...some lessons learned. And now, I'm back for more. Hopefully, I'll be a bit more regular about posting this growing season. 

I am still living in an apartment and all my plants are in pots on the patio. I just went to the garden store today (along with the rest of suburbia) and picked a wide selection of flowers and herbs and veggie plants. Some of my goals for this season include:

• trying some new veggies - tomatoes and cucumbers are currently waiting to get potted
• trying to create pots with multiple layers of plants
• trying to grow a few items by seed - i've heard lettuce is relatively easy, so that's what I'm trying.
• learning to prune and pinch back properly - this is by far my largest challenge

That's about it. I hope to connect with some other aspiring gardeners this spring. Now, go get your hands dirty...