With temperatures in the 50s yesterday, I was able to get out for a thorough check of my garden! Although I know we can expect days of cold and snow for several weeks, things are starting to emerge from their sleepy little spaces. All the snowdrops have buds and the daffodils are up about three inches. The wild Hairy Bitter Cress (which is the official harbinger of Spring) has several little white flowers.
It won’t be long!!
My little marigolds are growing rapidly, and look just as strong and sturdy as they would growing in actual sunlight. First bloom should appear in about four weeks.
I am setting up a small garden site (literally) on one end of my desk, to give me something pleasant to look at during the rest of the winter.
I don’t have a plan as yet for the contents, but it will involve lots of colorful flowers and other things that will add texture and interest.
I bought an “Octopus” of a grow light that will cover quite a bit of area.
We shall see what develops!
It had to happen!
One more day lily that I just MUST HAVE!
“Tequila Lime” (I’m not an imbiber, but I can overlook the name to have that amazing color in the garden!)
I know it’s still a bit nippy out there, but that cheery yellow light has me wanting to get out there and start spring cleanup.
My daylily bed is about half spruced up, and needs attention. It is probably my favorite part of the garden.
New catalogues are tempting me to order more, but I really have no where to put them.
This is a grouping of just a few of the 50+ different ones that I have.
I’m a Mommy!
My little marigolds that were planted on Monday, (today is Thursday), are starting to sprout.
Watching them grow will make the dark gloomy days a little more enjoyable!
In the middle of a discussion with friends just now, about growing peanuts, and it seems like several have given them a try at least once, with varying degrees of success. I had to try it at least one time to see what they looked like growing and to see if I could. (A typical Vero characteristic)
Us more mature types sure become creatures of habit, sometimes in unexpected ways!
I sat down this morning to order the seeds that will give me my veggie and flowering plants for the coming season, and needed to look up some information. I was surprised to see that I sent in my order last year on almost exactly the same date (January 19). I guess it’s that time of year.
Everyone needs a good garden tiller to loosen up all that rich dirt once in a while.
Over the years, I have had all sizes and brands, with most of them serving my purpose at the time.
Now that I am older and have pared down my garden, I don’t do nearly as much digging and decided an electric tiller would be perfect for me. I have a power source right beside the garden, and a good heavy duty 200 ft. extension cord would let me till over the whole patch.
Meet Tilly! (Yes, Jill, I have a “Tilly” also!)
She is very efficient and serves me well.
It seems new to me, even though quite a bit of time has passed since that first tiny orange bloom made it’s appearance. The “Orange Monarch” is one of the early crocuses that bloom around two weeks ahead of the standard larger ones.
Voles have taken their toll on the planting, but I hope to see some of their cheery little faces soon.
