I think spring has sprung. Though, after this winter, my paranoia still hangs on and I look out the window every morning, just hoping there’s none of the white stuff on the ground. Since the snow melted slowly, the ground has thawed nicely. I actually cleaned up my garden and did the first tilling last week. Gardens, lawns and landscape are some of the most prevalent spring chores on many of our minds this time of year. We still have some piles of snow next to our buildings, but most of the lawn is snow-free and the bulb plants are sprouting. It’s time for dormant spraying, and Big John’s Spraying and Landscaping is the premier company in the Elk area for those needs. For you do-it-yourselfers who have some big landscape projects planned and you don’t have the big equipment to do it, there are two equipment rentals in the Elk-Chattaroy area. In the south end is Chattaroy Rental on Chattaroy Road, just off of Highway 2. They also specialize in equipment repairs. Up north, at 39515 N. Newport Highway (aka Highway 2), is All Around Rentals. All Around also offers propane and Half Moon Feed products for sale and houses Sundown Video Rental. If you need a little help or advice about gardens and plants, the Master Gardener groups are active and accessible in our northern, rural area. The Elk-Camden Garden Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Camden Grange. Members share some delicious snacks and lots of garden-related banter, have informative demonstrations and discussions and plan garden tours. New members and the general public are always welcome.
