Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Whats happening in your neck of the woods? Pronostications , 1 by rubyw

rubyw wrote:
I have been ultra busy for some weeks too and haven't had time to drop in and see what folks were up to. Sounds as though many of us are already spending time outdoors tending to our gardens. I don't get a lot of time to do much, but each trip out, I try to spend an hour or so cleaning up what was left from last fall. I guess it is a good thing that during the winter months I don't venture far from home very often, or I would have been hankering long before now to get out and clean up last years debris.

I spoke with the lady who sometimes helps me with house cleaning about coming some time this month and spending the day with me working outside. She has agreed to come and help, and the two of us ought to be able too get things looking good enough for this years lovelies to grow to their hearts desire.

Great pictures of your blooms Jen. I had to laugh when you mentioned those rascally rabbits eating your crocus. I was out two days ago and see that I am having the same issue. They sure do some damage don't they. How do you treat for them? I know that John has treated for deer in the past, but rabbits haven't been too much of a problem before now. It would be good to know of what works to repel them.

Looks like you won't have any problem at all getting rid of the Nandina you have Gita. I still have the one you gave me some years ago and I love it. I actually ended up with a second one from Aspenhill's swap I believe last year. It is really a beautiful plant. I am not familiar with Monkshood and will need to take a trip to plant files and see what you all are talking about in regards to it.

I have a lot of indoor types of chores today but hopefully can find a bit of time to walk outside and see what is up in the front that wasn't up a few days back. I too have been pleasantly suprised with the early blooming of some of our things. I am going to post a picture of a Hardy Primrose that has been in full bloom for way over a month now. Imagine my surprise at the time when the purple and white caught my eye one day.

Anyway.....happy gardening to all.

Ruby