March 2009 in the garden.

Nice crocuses Blossom
Here's a couple more to end the month. I planted tulips for maybe a year or two, and then got tired of having to buy new bulbs every year. I even tried a few types that is supposed to naturalize easily but they died on me. I know that it is possible to grow them because I see some lovely clumps in some Sacramento yards. I just don't have the right touch for that. However, a few of the bulbs that I planted about 15 years ago do come back yearly with my leaving it in the ground and not doing anything.

and next to my white planter, I have a white "strip" of gardenias, azaleas, calla lilies, and white roses. (Terri - white strip refers to the fact that I plant white blooming plants in this strip of land LoL - just kidding - I knew you got it this time) ) The first to bloom is the azaleas.

Your tulips look better than my pittiful display Dianne. I planted some of those fancy fringed and parrot tulips a few years ago and they were great the first year and then, well need I say more, I'll post if and when I see one!

I like your white strip - white makes for such a nice fill in arrangements don't you think?

hi all
i have not been on my cp for a couple day
have not feel well
but i back
the garern seen ok
we have 5 baby goat
chickern are doing ok
rabbit are picking up
every thing is sunny here
hope every one have a bless day
work day today
elle

Sounds to me like you work every day elle, you need to try to slow down and get some time for yourself. I know you have to be on the go, go go, but do try to take a few moments out here and there so you don't get yourself feeling any worse.
Candee

hi
i try but there thing you have to do
the goat are so much fun
i will take picture tomorrow
elle

I bet they are fun, just like a new "kid" to play with!

LOL! Poor elle and those goats! I bet they are fun. I had some once too and swore never again!

soils, I put my bulbs in nursery cans then sink the can and all into the ground. Makes for easier lifting later for division. And the moles do not get them. You can probably find a GH near you that may give away their old cans... recycle ya know!


Ok, which of us "fools" is going to be starting the "APRIL 2009 in the garden" thread?

I dont have a thing blooming today.. and looks like tomorrow, more of the same.

Linky linky please!! LOL! Not me.. I got no bloomin' bloomers!! LOL!

Hi Yardqueen! Flowers real or fakes in the garden will be great, hope the sun shines for you all on that day!

Welcome Blossom! Looks like things are starting to happen in your garden. It's a huge amount of land!!

Dianne, nice red tulips, is that california poppy there in california?!! Lovely, I don't have much luck with those.
Btw, I would call your 'white planter' a white flower bed!! LoL looks gorgeous anyway!

elle, I'm looking forward to seeing the kids in your garden! Glad you are feeling better.

Hope everyone is doing ok, working hard in their gardens??
Cissy...... you've gone quiet!!!

My Jasmine really suffered with the snow we had.

The arch fell apart! The Jasmine looked ok underneath so I cut it right back, will have to get something else for it to climb up.

See, thats what ya get for wishing for that white stuff...

Well, heres my garden shot of the day... that was before the 1.5 inches...

Now we are going Rain rain go away, let the sun come out and play!

Terri - your jasmine may have sufferred, but your forsythia is gorgeous!!! I wish mines was that big.

Blossom - send some of your rain my way, and I'll send you some sun.

I'll start the April 1st thread as soon as it gets closer to April 1st in my time zone.

OK - all you "fools" can mosey on over here......

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/969831/

Terri, I am here! Been busy cleaning up my garden and working on computer. I just bought a couple of Chinese Fringe plants to put in my brick planter I made. Here's a pic. These plants are purple in color and evergreen as well :)

Hi Cissy! Great brick planter, well made dear!! Chinese Fringe plants? I don't know them!
Any chance of a closer look please?
Thanks for the picture, it looks nice and tidy in your garden.

Come on over to April .....

Here ya go, Terri. I just went outside in the dark and snap this picture of the Chinese Fringe plant. Night pictures come out pretty good :D

Cissy - have you tried using that plant for arrangements? I have seen them around, and they bloom quite nicely throughout the winter, but I don't remember if I have come across that plant as being a good potential for cut flowers.

Nice, bet if you could get a little grouping it would make a nice fill around the neck of a vase or perhaps one of those fab underwater arrangements?

Nice one Cissy! Thanks for going out in the dark to take a picture for us LOL!

The flower reminds me a bit of that lovely Monarda? you have Candee.

hi all
we have 12 baby
goat
8 boy and 4 girl
elle
picture will be on the way

Cissy - if you ever get the chance to try them out in an arrangement, please let me know what you think!!

I sure will, Soils. I need to find out more about them as well :)