In the Garden: March 2011 Archives

Tulips, and crocus, and snow bells a-rising.....

Daffodils are making lots of headway, and I can see chives from the kitchen windows. The oregano was greening up under the stalks that had wintered over. I can see the lamb's ears beginning to shape up. They're not just a mound of sad-looking leaves any longer.

I planted six specimen plants under one of the front windows, and I can see two small plants greening up. Unfortunately, I can't recall just which plants they might be. I know there's foxglove and phlox but I don't think these little plants are either of those. I'll have to wait for bloom and mark them.

The ox-eye daisies that I have been ripping out of my flower beds are coming back, especially where they are growing among old iris. I didn't want to sacrifice the iris just to pull out the daisies, but their time may be coming!

The iris have very nice new leaf starts on them. I need to walk down the driveway to see if the new iris I planted have made it through the winter. It would be a good time to check on the peonies, too.

I have a mound of mulch that I want to spread over the gardens, and I should get some Preen out there where I don't intend to plant seeds.

I love Spring!

The daffodils are coming up!!

As I was coming up the driveway yesterday, I could see a stiff stand of leaves about two inches tall in the bed at the front of the house. Today, I stepped out to check on them, and could see that pods of daffodils are up all along the face of the house. YES!!

Last week, as I fed the birds, I could see that the oregano was greening up. No doubt the other herbs will make a showing, especially tomorrow when it is supposed to be 44 degrees.

This little bit of greening is just the start of a rush that will come during the next month, but it's always the best. It confirms that spring is coming, that things will renew, and that there is hope that the cycle of our days will continue as expected.

I think I'll spend a little time with the White Flower Farm catalog, dreaming of just how beautiful the grounds could be.

I'm SUCH a happy camper!