Category Archives: Spring

And February just flew by!

Posted on March 9, 2023 by carolee

I intended to do a February monthly review in a timely fashion, but here it is March 9th already! It’s always perplexed me how a month that’s only two days shorter than most of the others SEEMS so very much … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Feb 25

Posted on February 25, 2023 by carolee

Today I am counting my blessings. Many others in Zone 5 are under a heavy blanket of snow, dealing with ice and power outages, and other weather-related problems. We have a lovely, although chilly but sunny day. With tea and … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: April 23

Posted on April 23, 2022 by carolee

After a roller coaster week of weird weather that included a blanket of snow, thankfully currently the only (1) “Glory in the Snow” is the lovely little blue flower of that name. They also come in pink (yuk!) and white … Continue reading →

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Spring has arrived!

Posted on March 22, 2022 by carolee

I posted this photo on Fb earlier this week, and many responses from “locals” was “It’s too early!” After all, it is just mid-March, but checking my bloom journal for the prior three years the spring blooms are actually right … Continue reading →

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The thunder rolls…still

Posted on May 24, 2019 by carolee

  It’s raining so hard that it appears as a mist between the house and the potager.  Look out down South…the flood waters are a’comin!  After the forceful winds subsided and rains galore yesterday morn took a short break mid-afternoon, … Continue reading →

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It’s raining, it’s pouring

Posted on May 22, 2019 by carolee

It’s been raining buckets, and the forecast is for thunderstorms for the next 10 days, followed by JUST showers!  Sigh!  My heart is going out to all the farmers and those who depend on agriculture for income, because there has … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Sunshine!

Posted on May 15, 2019 by carolee

“Heavenly sunshine! Heavenly sunshine!  Flooding my soul with glory divine!”  After four days of rain a big dose of heavenly sunshine was just what was needed!  I spent most of the day in the potager doing bits of this and … Continue reading →

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Continued….

Posted on May 13, 2019 by carolee

The rain continues…the fourth day in a row, accompanied by cold temps and a chilling wind.  No planting, too soggy to even move plants to the greenhouse, too windy to move any plants outside to harden off.   Even the … Continue reading →

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Emergence!

Posted on April 9, 2019 by carolee

  The first seeds sown outdoors in 2019 have emerged!  “Green Arrow” peas have sprouted and will soon be reaching their support fence.  The edging of miniature tulips on the left is filling in nicely, too.    And I can … Continue reading →

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Progress!

Posted on April 5, 2019 by carolee

With the nine-day forecast indicating temps in the 50’sF and rain off and on, yesterday was perfect for moving the first plants from the greenhouse to the benches outside to begin hardening.  Unlike many folks who initially move plants outdoors … Continue reading →

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