The delay button has been pushed on warm weather!
This calls for a reminder of sun filled days in the garden.
Tag: garden
What’s is your ‘must have’?
I learned how to grow Nasturtium while working at a small garden center.
Working in the greenhouse I was instructed to drop 5 seeds into each little 4″pot.
Within no time, the little lily pad leaves were emerging.
I loved how quickly they grew and their slightly messy, trailing vines.
That was the first year I planted Nasturtium in our window boxes.
I don’t believe I have missed a year since.
Nasturtium is one of my ‘must haves’.
What are yours?
Repeat Each Spring
I like to provide some nesting material for the birds.
1/4″ hardware cloth is easily cut and rolled to hold some natural cotton batting.
You can use wool or even add some colorful pieces of string.
Hang in a few of the trees for your feathered friends!
The Situation
Little critters moved into the greenhouse this winter.
Despite several attempts at location and eviction notices,
I couldn’t get more then a glimpse of the squatters.
Yes, I ran from the greenhouse with a few small screams, more then once!
Several times I brought in reinforcements.
My cats just lounged and cleaned their paws.
Last Saturday, the sun warmed to near 50 degrees and I announced it was ‘the day’,
I was going to find that mouse!
I bravely–stood on the little stool and poked at everything with a garden hoe.
Nothing moved, nothing scurried, no mouse.
Until I opened my toolbox!
How dare they–yes, they–take up residence in my toolbox!
Waiting for the next warm day to decontaminate EVERYTHING.
Wascally Wabbit
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!”
Robin Williams
Pretty Faces
Do you see the bee?
Just One Little Trip To The Feed Store
When we began the ‘living in the country’ adventure.
My vision included chickens and ducks.
Mama Duck had 11 little ducklings and they were the cutest little critters to watch grow up!
We don’t have ducks anymore….I won’t disturb you with the reason.
The sign at the Feed Store, reads:
“It’s chick and duckling season”!
You hear them the minute you enter the door.
The glow of heat lamps hanging over galvanized tubs of fuzzy little feathered sweetness.
How to resist?
Today I did, but I’m not promising that I can next time!
Who Can’t Wait?
The snow has melted enough to uncover grass and ground.
The edges of the raised beds are visible after months of snow cover.
I’m born and raised in Minnesota, so I do know that winter is far from over.
That doesn’t stop me from enjoying the few days,
that the melting sunshine brings the hint of spring to the garden.
27 days to spring!
I Like My Pink Bright
Celosia doesn’t disappoint!
My Favorite Color
down to earth digs 