Cut branches on March 8th...
Branches starting to show a little life on March 15th...more photos to come when they bloom. Next experiment in forcing blooms will be some cuttings from my Lilac bushes.
The garden planning continues. Another raised bed will be built in the next couple of weeks and the planting of lettuce and peas very soon...this year will be my first time planting these early season vegetables. My garden has almost always been mostly about color and beauty with flowers and this year I want to focus more on producing food for our family with hopefully enough to share with our friends and neighbors too.
Until Next Time...Jackie
I bought seeds today too. We'll have to watch each other's raised beds grow. I'll be planting peas, radishes, 3 kinds of lettuce, and carrots this weekend. Woot Woo, Spring!
ReplyDeleteAmazing how far this shrub has come in just 7 day.....it looks great. I bet your garden is beautiful as well, looking forward to seeing pictures of it this summer......:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteJackie it would be so nice if we had some SUN!!!! Where the heck is it? I need some SUN :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the Weigela in bloom. Lilac! I've never thought of forcing a branch or two. Good idea!
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I love the photo of the seed packets in the bowl--it is so anticipatory of spring! Makes me want to get my seedlings started--soon, I tell myself!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments on my blog. I always smile when I see a comment from you.
i find gardening amazing. planting tiny seeds and watching them turn into food! have fun doing it!
ReplyDeleteCome on, Spring! You can do it! You can do it!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Lilacs!!! That is one bush I've never had. I'm not sure why I never bought one! hmmm
ReplyDeleteI have tomatoes (cherry and big) and onions started from seed. Not sure what seed to plant in my mini-green house next. I'm sooo ready for spring.
Yeaaaaaa for some happenings with your forcing blooms experiment. :-)
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Lovely to think garden planning can begin!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Jackie! I keep walking out to the garden looking for some sign of spring ...
ReplyDeleteI need to cut a few branches!!!!!!!!
Seeds? Is winter REALLY over?!! Today was the first day I could actually walk into our yard with my grandkids. It still is pretty wet and muddy...but oh the sun was wonderful! Is that a stella doro you have on your sidebar? I have a picture from last year that looks almost the same. Those bloom for me almost every June 1...
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog...I actually just set up a new one today for a charity I'm involved with. I hope you have time to take a look. You'll see it...
Have a great day!
Oooh, love to plant as well. We just planted some strawberries and tomatoes. I'm trying my hand at desert flowers as well.
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't mind if I splash around today and get to know you. Don't worry, if I make a mess, I'll mop it up. Always delighted to meet new friends especially moms of boys like me!
Splashing,
Sara
By the way, I know that I've been here before but I don't think that I left a comment. Now I'm wondering, though, did I? Anyway, I had a wonderful post all planned about forcing branches and then didn't take pictures in time. Shucks! It may still happen. This is a sweet post.
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