Coming in for a Landing...

Coming in for a Landing... a photo by pjslomer on Flickr.

Almost Spring!

Crocus a photo by pjslomer on Flickr.

along with the aconite and snow drops come the crocus and daffodil. The crocus like the aconite have expanded their grouping and it is delightful to behold.
Last evening it was still warm when i got home from work. So we went about cutting down the pampas, zebra and fountain grasses. I also clipped the dead branches from the sedum, dusty miller and snapdragon.
The burn pile has grown considerably and i hope that i have a good day to burn. I have my restrictions of burning in March & April... excluding Sundays and not after 5 pm. So i'm limited to Saturdays that aren't windy or rainy... a total of 7 days... and today so far has been very breezy. sigh... it will get done.

Winter Aconite

Winter Aconite a photo by pjslomer on Flickr.

The garden is moving along slowly after being buried briefly under heavy wet snow. Today's warmer weather and sunshine melted most of the snow... and the Winter Aconite was a little spot of sunshine bursting through the brown earth.

oh no, more snow...

oh no, more snow... a photo by pjslomer on Flickr.

Garden View- March 5, 2011

Garden View- March 5, 2011 a photo by pjslomer on Flickr.

It's a rainy day and with the rain comes new hints of green in the garden. The snow drops are blooming and i saw one bud of Winter Aconite today... a little spot of yellow. I've seen new growth on the spiderwort, crocus, geranium and many other plants. I'm glad that i remembered to move the barn statuary... there are aconite buds peaking through the soil where it was.

Soon i will need to cut the dry grass and dead plant parts. The birds have been enjoying them throughout the winter.

First Flower 2011!

First Flower 2011!
Originally uploaded by pjslomer

These little flowers have confirmed that there will be a spring this year.

Long Shadows

Long Shadows
Originally uploaded by pjslomer

We've had a very snowy month of December... and the garden was buried for over a month. It did warm up for New Year's Day to melt the snow but we are back in freezing temps with more snow on its way. On a brighter note, the seed catalogs have started to arrive.