Happy Mother's Day

Didn't plan on gardening today although I know a lot of people do their planting on this weekend. My plants so far have survived nights in the 30's with 2 more nights expected next week. Covering my planted zinnias and coleus didn't help, they don't look good at all. Everything else was okay. I'll probably start more, it's early. As I removed the cover today a neighbor walking past said,"I don't think you should do that yet." But I'm not covering them again. The damage has already been done. Next year I'll wait until the end of May to plant zinnias and start them indoors later. Okay, you told me not to plant them before Mother's Day.

Removed this ceramic planter with the container on top and replaced it with a new light weight cement container. The ceramic one can now act as a table when I sit and drink my coffee. It's amazing that it didn't crack during the winter because it's been outdoors for years.

The container had a nice sized hole already drilled. Added 3 1/2 bags of moisture retentive potting mix. Planted 1 Himalayan fern, one Japanese fern, 2 hosta, 2 begonias, 2 white blooming anemone, 1 turtle plant, 2 vinca, 1 red blooming tobacco plant, and 1 heuchera. Sorry I didn't include the genus and species for each. I'll look at the tags another day and add it. Broke m blue bell before it bloomed. So upset I'll have to wait until next spring to see it.

Added some twigs that fell from the trees hanging over the yard. Especially liked the one that was already curved.

My little flower bed is filling in. I still have 2 flats to plant. One bergenia made it into the soil as well as that yellow flowering native plant between the containers. It blooms up until summer and is native. I add the name of it later. Any plant that blooms, draws pollinators, and adds color in the shade is welcome.

Cleaned some and fresh water added for the birds. Mr. cardinal must know. At dusk I spotted him in the tree outside my bedroom window singing. What a beautiful boy. Amazing that the squirrels rarely come into my yard since I haven't refilled the bird feeder. I love them also but not all of their behaviors.

My dwarf amaryllis are opening.

Ordered 4 more phlox for the yard. Hope to see a sea of blooms next spring.

Thought they were beautiful, the pink hanging flowers. I came home yesterday and my daughter had hung them. Think I'll keep them there. Would be nice if the roses could be ever lasting. Dinner below. Chicken parmesan with fresh basil and black krim cherry tomatoes, pasta with a sauce made from butter, garlic, and fresh basil, and steamed broccoli. So good. My daughter did well.

Hope you had a beautiful day.