Monday, March 30, 2026

Last Saturday

Transplanting tomatoes.


Breakfast

On to the back yard.








Can't figure out what happened to these tulips. They're so short and the blooms are so tiny. They absolutely had enough chill time. The only thing I can think of is our extreme temperatures this past winter.










 

Bumblebee in the Garden

 

Finally transplanted 2 hydrangea purchased last summer into larger containers along with some pansies. Awaiting it's blooms. A native bumble bee greeted me in the yard today. He was enjoying the blooms and also appeared to be checking out the soil. Nice to see one as the carpenter bees are usually the first ones out. They will arrive soon enough when the canopy of trees start blooming with their pollen.

Lettuce seedlings are really growing.

A fern along with a sheperds rod, 3 types of sedums, a columbine, and a plant joined the garden today.


The scent from one small pot of hyacinths fills my yard. I love it.


Cherry blossom time. Philadelphia had it's Cherry Blossom festival on Saturday.

Tried to dig a hole for the columbine but tree roots said, no.



Huchera will fill the rest of the container. It's slowly emerging.



The plant hospital minus the pansies. I'll plant the hyacinths and narcissus in the ground once the foliage dies back. Lets see if this mum can make it until fall. On the right is a big leaf hydrangea from last season.


Think I'll sprinkle some herb seeds in these pots.

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Hosanna in the Highest

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. All honor, power, and glory to you. Come King Jesus. May your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven, amen.

Removed the bunnies although Easter or Resurrection Sunday is what we call it, have nothing to do with bunnies but with the King of Kings. For me bunnies they are one of many symbols of spring.
 

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Hyacinths

Hyacinths I planted in pots did better than those I forced in water. Hoping they get taller and fill out. Smelling wonderful as they always do. Can't wait for the tulips to start blooming. Checked my lettuce seedlings planted in the yard a few days ago without hardening off. They're doing great. Too early for the variety of flower seeds also sown on that day to have germinated. I also sowed mini pumpkins and mini watermelon but I know they won't germinate until the soil warms up. What was I thinking.




Friday, March 20, 2026

Spring

Perennial salvia

A little color until the geum and iris start.

Put tulips I started over winter into the container and can't remember the name of the herb. Left a spot where coreopsis is emerging.


Primrose are huge. The other ones I bought were small. They'll go in the yard.


Narcissus from last spring. Pulled them from amongst the ivy to plant in the yard but didn't. I'll plant them in the yard after they bloom if they bloom.





My foxglove seedlings planted last year starting to perk up. Can't wait to see them in bloom.

Flower bed starting to wake up.



Daisy Mae Asian Aster discount from a plant sale this winter. Haven't decided where to plant it yet.

Honey Suckle budding out.


Daisy

Lily


Scattered seeds before the snow and they're starting to emerge.