I've got one more leatherleaf fern, the morning glory bush, and two clumps of aspidistra to cut back and then that will be everything except maybe cutting down the small flowering senna tree though I haven't given up on it yet. Then I move on to repotting my three big plants...the night blooming cereus, the yellow angel trumpet, and the bird of paradise.
So while I'm busy doing that, here's some random pics.
what do you mean 'it's time to get up'?
the bevel on the etched bird ornament hanging in the window casts prisms from the morning sun
zinnias!
I've just come in from a walk around the yard and the pink angel trumpet in the ground is showing some nubs of new growth at ground level and the flowering senna has the barest wisp of a little green sprout coming out at the base!
That's a wonderful quilt on your bed. The new life of the zinnias is inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThis whole post made me smile!
ReplyDeleteI, too, noticed the quilt right away. I love it! Your azaleas look just like mine! Probably same variety.
ReplyDeleteI keep reminding myself I need to go out to the side yard and start checking for bamboo. It's about time for it to sprout and for me to kick.
Not another spring where you cause me envy about your early signs of new growth! I’ve long admired your gardening skills; while my garden is still pretty dead, except for winter-flowering shrubs and a few buds on other shrubs there’s only dead earth. Ah no, I tell a lie, there are the carpets of early spring cyclamen, snow drops and aconites, as well as crocuses. Ha, I forgot about the little things, stupid of me. So there you, I am showing off!
ReplyDeleteLet’s hope times will soon be brighter.
I'd be hard pressed to show off this year since everything froze to the ground and is just now coming out. and the husband mowed so no evening primrose or fleabane either but the hay grass and clover and cleaver was out of control.
DeleteBeautiful Azalea... I have to ask, when do you transplant your zinnia plants to the outdoors? or do you already have that flat in the outdoors? I've got a 72 pod seed growing plot here inside the house and the seeds have germinated and grown into 2-3" high spindly stems. The seeds were all sort of clumped together when I planted them so they're almost growing together right now. What's my next step??
ReplyDeleteI left the trays outside, just kept them watered. the zinnias sprang up right away but have been slow to put on their first set of true leaves. 2" - 3" and spindly? they need sun. as long as it's not getting down to freezing at night I'd take them outside. you might think about separating them or just thinning to leave the strongest one or two. re the baby blue eyes from the last post...don't be surprised if they don't do well since they are an early spring bloomer, at least they are here. mine start coming up in December.
DeleteLove seeing these photos. The sky, the prism, the doggie paw prints in the snow. Beautiful quilt and adorable dog. Wonderful moments of life.
ReplyDeleteI had to go back and check the quilt. Too busy noticing the dog.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gallery of pictures, thank you.
Our two days of spring are going fast; back to cold tomorrow. Any precip will be rain, though.
ReplyDeletePretty pictures, love the unfurling of the fern.
ReplyDeleteAzaleas already? I suppose it is time, but everything just seems 'off' because of our freeze. I did notice some henbit blooming today, tucked into the corner of a sidewalk. I loved the photo of the ferns. I think they're especially nice when they're just beginning to unfurl.
ReplyDeleteI've had henbit in the yard for a month though not in any great quantities.
DeleteYour azaleas looks exactly like the ones I grew up with in Florida. I'm so glad more of your plants are showing signs of life! Great photo of Minnie.
ReplyDeleteThe care you give your garden is rewarding you with new growth! Glad your hard work is paying off. I can tell that your gardening gives you much joy.
ReplyDeleteThat's so very uplifting to read and adore.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing stuff come back to life, makes the heart hopeful!
ReplyDeleteAn abundance of energy in these photos, including small dog and Buddha energy. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI am imagining all kinds of new life, just under the snow and ice still everywhere here. It keeps me going.
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