Coming along

Spring seems to be eluding us so far, though most
of the week was pretty sunny.

It was in the 20's a few nights ago and I've heard rumors of

SNOW .....but the north western part of Ct.

Thank goodness not along the shore.

Even our poor little pansies that

were left got a little shocked.

But heck they're pansies and they'll be fine.

Anyways we planted a few of these.

I should have cleaned them up or watered them in so they'd

look all pretty for ya.

I try planting flats as fast as possible and race myself.

Sometimes I get scolded that I don't push them down into the dirt enough.

My inspector (hum... hubby)

likes to go around pushing them in deeper as he shakes his head.

I like them just at soil level or above.

That way they don't rot.

He has his way, I have mine.

 

Then we planted a few of these.

I like seeing them when they're little and waiting for the first blossoms.....especially when it's a new variety.

Everything has really been growing with all the sun we've had.

Except today it rained.

It has to rain sometimes.



A white lavender that I wish I could tell you the name of

but it lost it's tag......that happens a lot....and why I have it the back

where I keep all my rejects with the hopes of adding it to a mixed container at some point.

Coleus called "Freckles"

...what a great name

I'm thinking I'm really going to like this one when it grows up.

 If you've read this blog

for awhile you'll know how much I adore coleus.

One of the easiest plants to grow.

They are in the basil family so just like basil they

don't take much to cold weather or too much overhead watering.

Other then that they're a piece of cake.

 

I was surprised to find that I still had one Black Panther

Streptocarpella left.

The grower I bought it from originally no longer grows it.

For 3 yrs I couldn't get my hands on it because it kept selling out.

Finally one year I smartened up and ordered it early.

I was hoping to propagate more but it's not all that big.

One thing I've learned about plants and gardening

is that you have to have patience.

Nature has her own time table.

Are you impatient when it comes to your garden?

and want instant gratification.

oh sorry Janet and Z no pics of Mr. George( YET)

I'll keep working on him.

he's camera shy just like moi.