Gardening Ready
It is fine as fall descends into winter. It is as it should be.
Above: Muhlenbergia capillaris, December 25, 2010
But come March, when there are warm, sunny, amazing days mixed in with the cold, blustery, amazing days, every day is amazing, isn’t it?…the cooking, sewing and household chores lose their charm.
Above: Bonsai hypertufa pot with the Chinese wise men and gumpo azalea, link here, March 6, 2013
Every view through the windows to the gardens outdoors beckons me regardless of meteorological happenings.
Above: Athena Corner of the Daylily Hill, March 6, 2013
It is the strongest at this time of year, that pull of the soil and plants.
Above: Helleborus orientalis, March 4, 2013
Things are happening out there, by the second, and I don’t want to miss any of it, so go away snow and/or cold.
Above: Iris reticulata ‘Harmony’, March 4, 2013
Soon enough it will speed up to a dizzying pace, all of that growing and emerging.
Above: Athena Corner April 3, 2010.
It will be difficult to keep up with it all.
Above: Muscari armeniacum, maybe, and friend, March 1, 2012.
But we are ready.
Above: House hunting bluebird daddy to be, March 8, 2013.
Frances
Some gorgeous photos as always. Lovely!
Mark and Gaz said this on March 11, 2013 at 5:19 am |
I’m ready, too. Everything is coming along in the garden, just as it should!
Carol said this on March 11, 2013 at 6:39 am |
Hi Frances, Everything looks lovely! Can’t wait to get going in the garden. Thanks for your lovely blog.
Anne Boykin said this on March 11, 2013 at 7:10 am |
Is that the bluebird of happiness? I hope so!
Marian St.Clair said this on March 11, 2013 at 7:18 am |
It got up to 64 here yesterday. Even though the wind blew at 23mph with 36mph gusts I couldn’t stay inside. Did that feel good or what. Lady Killer crocus are blooming up a storm. All sorts of things are budding up. An exciting time in the garden. Have a great week.
Lisa at Greenbow said this on March 11, 2013 at 7:31 am |
Hi Frances….I agree…go away cold!! The pull of my garden is getting intense. I’m even dreaming about being out there! Absolutely love the picture of Athena Corner from April 3, 2010 and, of course, seeing a Bluebird always makes me smile!
Christy said this on March 11, 2013 at 8:25 am |
I know the feeling. Hit the ground running (well… planting) yesterday and dug little holes like a crazy person to get 30 Veronica Georgia Blue in the ground ahead of today’s rain. That seeming delicate plant is such a darned good groundcover when it comes to weed suppression.
What a gorgeous picture of the bluebird. Seeing him gives me a zippity do dah kind of feeling.
michaele anderson (@meander1) said this on March 11, 2013 at 8:41 am |
Oh, I am ready, too! The forecast is for a wet March here, so how much actual gardening can get done in the next few weeks is pretty iffy. But I’ll be ready on those occasional sunny days–lots of clean-up to do for me. Love the scene of Athena in spring!
Rose said this on March 11, 2013 at 8:54 am |
I am certainly ready here but winter has decided to stay for another week…At least the snow has melted some and there are some blooms. The geese that moved N are flying S a day later…they know they went a bit too far this year.
Donna@Gardens Eye View said this on March 11, 2013 at 9:15 am |
I can’t say I’m dreaming of my garden, but it is giving me insomnia. I lay awake deciding how a certain bed should be arranged, thinking where I should add more daffodils, and generally doing everything short of gardening in my sleep. But there’s still snow on the ground, which is frozen solid.
Kathy from Cold Climate Gardening said this on March 11, 2013 at 9:18 am |
I am feeling that pull also Frances…things are bursting into leaf and bloom here and I want to be out there!
Leslie said this on March 11, 2013 at 9:31 am |
So ready for spring! Richard and I spent four hours yesterday cleaning up the water feature/stream and the garden.
Freda Cameron said this on March 11, 2013 at 10:00 am |
It’s as if you can feel the energy underneath the soil out there right now and every day something new emerges.I just did a walk around and checked all the Bluebird boxes and it appears every one has been claimed.How I love this time of year.Thanks for the fabulous trip through your gardens and I can’t wait for your next installment.
beth jimenez said this on March 11, 2013 at 12:21 pm |
It is warm enough for maple sugaring here, but the snow is still deep on the ground. I think modern sugar makers are glad for those blue hoses that wind through the sugar bush cutting down on tramping through the deep snow. Exhausting.
commonweeder said this on March 11, 2013 at 12:37 pm |
You are about three weeks ahead of us. The snow was mostly melted by rain yesterday, but now it’s turning cold again. I love that picture of the bluebird.
gardeninacity said this on March 11, 2013 at 3:28 pm |
Great pics as usual. My mind is ready but the body doesn’t seem so at this moment. Maybe later.
Lola said this on March 11, 2013 at 4:08 pm |
I am ready! Walking my garden I also see more signs that the garden is almost ready, too. The warm temperatures this week will bring so many things into bloom. Your Huecheras and moss are beautiful. Love the bee visitor to muscari and the bluebird daddy! xxoogail
gail said this on March 12, 2013 at 7:30 am |
I divided Gulf Muhly last saturday. Scratching around for the perfect spot to dig, I disturbed a rat snake. He glided away and I moved over.
Nell Jean said this on March 12, 2013 at 5:47 pm |
Yes, I admit that snow is pretty, but I’m ready for that dizzying pace. Thank goodness for hellebores to tide us over. I hope mine will continue to bloom once our newest snow melts off.
Corner Garden Sue said this on March 12, 2013 at 9:35 pm |
I brought a jar of hellebores like the one in your photo to my grandmother today. Your photo makes me wish there was a window table to put it on — the light behind it looks so pretty!
Sustainahillbilly said this on March 12, 2013 at 10:24 pm |
Thank you for sharing your March photos. It fun seeing Spring coming to many places in our country.
Charlie@Seattle Trekker said this on March 12, 2013 at 10:52 pm |
Love snow. (Ours melted after a day.) Love little iris. (Have given up on them because they get eaten – though I do have some bigger ones now.) Your garden is a pleasure!
Esther Montgomery said this on March 13, 2013 at 7:59 am |