Tuesday 18

What a wonderfully magical weekend of warm weather... 70 and 80's!   After a some rain today the gardens are pushing forth new growths.   I can't wait to see what appears and what will grow better after being planted last year.  I have to remind myself to patient, that some things take a lot longer to start growing.
1 1/2 weeks until the big plant sale at the fair grounds...  I will do better this year in planning what I need prior to going.  This sale can be like going to Target for just one thing and leaving with a basket full (I'm single so I rarely use a cart :)
Instead of starting any new garden beds this year, I'm going to just focus on beautifying my existing gardens.

Tuesday 17

We woke up to another snow storm this morning.   I have to admit it was so beautiful. The best part was it had almost all melted by the end of the day.  I'm seeing more signs of spring, the tulips, the chives, and a few others that I forgot the names for.   I'm hoping and pretty confident this is the last of the major snow and with upper 60's predicted for the weekend, things should really start changing over now.  I'm hoping to really be able to clean out the old plants this weekend and start planning what needs to be added.

Tuesday 16

This winter is dragging out.  More snow storms and way below average temperatures is making most of us blue.
 It was nice to see the tulips popping up and a few other bulb plants that I had in a planter coming up. I forgot to plant them in the ground, so what a fun surprise to see them coming up in the planter that was in the garage.
 Also a few of the cannas bulbs in the basement are starting to grow.
It amazes me how they how to do that at this time.  Last year, they started in March and we had an early Spring.  This year, we are having a later Spring and the are starting to grow later as well.  Amazing.

Thursday 15

Since I missed last Tuesday and we had a storm come through I'm throwing this picture in the mix.  Ice, rain, sleet and snow OH MY!

SIGH.

Tuesday 14

I did miss last Tuesday due to my sister being in the hospital for a fifth collapsing of her lung... Family beats blog (plus I got to hang with my 3+ month old nieces!).   Though on Wednesday the garden looks pretty much as it does today.  Bare and brown, but that is awesome.  I need to look far another view to add to this one.
Rumor has it winter is NOT ready to give up!   I hope they are wrong.