Wednesday, April 8, 2009

From the garden


Skeletonized magnolia leaf and poppy pod = Garden 2008
Chionodoxa 'Pink Giant' = Garden 2009

Monday, April 6, 2009

Buying spring




OK, it's not funny any more. We had snow again last night and spring seems as far away as ever.




But I get to buy spring -- that is, I buy flowers and plant spring container gardens for a couple of our clients. So here's what I found today: hydrangeas, osteospermum, and stock. I've already purchased pansies, dwarf daffodils, and grape hyacinth. And now my cold back room looks like spring. Cheery!





Wednesday, April 1, 2009

April showers

After a day of snow and then lots of rain,



the garden looks a bit chilly . . . . and quite soggy.



But spring is here.


I'm glad.