Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Spring 2013

This year has been an especially 'late' spring, with cool temperatures and cloudy days well into late March. Buds are slow to open, grass still doesnt need mowing, thank goodness. And just to make a finishing statement, this Spring has given us........Snow!
Not quite enough for sleddding alas, but enought to make us smile if we are looking out the window and maybe wrinkle our brow if we are heading out to our car.
Enjoy, and look forward to the flowers soon.


Azalea buds, Oak Leaf Hydrangea buds, and pansies, snow-dressed

Friday, March 1, 2013

Winter Garden Activities

Some winter garden activities:

Trim monkey grasses.
Trim ornamental grasses.
Prune shrub and hybrid tea roses.
Prune climbing roses.
Weeding.
Prune Hydrangeas, if they flower on new wood.
Begin planting your winter vegetable garden: onions, greens, beets
Begin indoor seeds for summer vegetables.
Watch your daffodils and crocuses and make a note about where to plant more in the fall.