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More blooms...finally!

tschnath — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:42:02 -0400

Author: tschnath
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:42 pm (GMT 0)

It's been such a busy last couple weeks. I've hardly had time to check the stew and make a few comments. I really wanted to post some more pics, but just couldn't find the time.

Well, I'm finding it now. DD#2 is down on the couch watching TV and DH is on his way home from work, which means I finally get a few minutes to myself.

I was out and about in the garden today and took a few pics to share.

My hyacinths are in bloom along with my daffys. You can also see my magnolia (rikki) in this one and my lilys that are coming up. Please don't look at the dead stuff I haven't had time to clear yet. I'm working on it, but it's coming slower than I want.

More daffys and hyacinths. The tree looking things are my drawf lilacs. They sit right in front on my farmers porch in front of the kitchen. In May when they bloom I can smell them in the house when the windows are open. Ahhhh!

I took these hoping someone would know why my hyacinths don't produce the flowers around the whole stem. Some of them do, but some of them don't. They were like this since I've had them. I think it's weird.

These I took this past Wed. while at the beach with DD#2. The beach is my favorite place, 2nd to my garden.

Everyone have a great day. :)

And a very happy Friday it is...

tschnath — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:34:39 -0400

Author: tschnath
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:34 pm (GMT 0)

I went out side with DD#2 and I finally found my first bloom....Daffy, behind the hydrangea bush

I also took a few other pics for you all.

My hyacynth coming along...

My lilies...

My daisies...

My iris...

The buds on my ornamental pear tree...
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The ornamental pear tre...

There are also some nice buds on my magnolia but they've been there since Jan. so hopefully they didn't get dammaged. I guess we'll see how well it blooms in May.

Everyone have a great day.

Happy Friday

tschnath — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:27:58 -0400

Author: tschnath
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:27 pm (GMT 0)

It's been a week (almost) since I've been on. Sooooo much catching up to do on the stew. I miss a day and it seems I miss so much. Unfortunately it's been an extremely busy week and with the weather getting warmer and the fact I am looking (harder) for a job I suspect I won't be able to be on as much as I've been. But, I will catch up as I can.

Had a meeting with DH about the new garden space. Seems my budget is not up to par (for my taste anyway) and we'll be taking it really, really slowly. I will still post it's progress, but it's not going to take much shape this year. Will have to do a few things, but the bulk of the work will be next spring (2009). Disappointing for me, but I can't argue.

On another note: I spent yesterday morning out in the existing garden. Doing my spring cleaning, which for me consists of my fall cleaning also. I wish I could do it all in the fall so there wouldn't be so much in the spring, but it just get's so cold here so quickly and once it's cold I just can't get motivated to get out there.

I figure I'll work on a little of the garden as my time permits and about the time I finish it'll be time to start back around with the weeding. Hopefully I will be able to stay on top of the weeding this year. My DD#2 is now 4 and a little more on her own so when we are out I won't need to devote my entire attention on her.

Anyway, hope you all are great. Will post more pics soon. My iris are coming up, but are still aways away from blooming.

Everyone have a great day.

it's snowing again...

tschnath — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:59:15 -0400

Author: tschnath
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:59 pm (GMT 0)

I took these pics on Tue. (3/25) so I could share with you all that I finally have some green.

daffys coming up

tulips coming up

poppys coming up

Then I get up this morning to find this...

There's 2 plus inches out there now, but I'm hopefull it won't stick around very long.

We have had 4 days of pure sunshine. The temp was getting better (50sF last 2 days). Today it's cold (32F) but given what it's doing outside I figured it would be.

Hope you all have a great day.