April 8, 2010
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When I woke up this morning the first thing I did was look out the bedroom window – thought my eyes must be really tired as it was just white out there
Seems we had a coating of snow overnight. Surprise! Not much, just enough to cover the roofs, grass and roads. will be all gone once the sun warms everything up a bit.
Tuesday afternoon it was so pretty after a lot of rain. I had received the weekly sale letter in my mail from my favorite Nursery. They were advertising snapdragons for this week on sale. These just happen to be one of the flowers that I love to have in my garden every year as they are not only pretty, but flower right through fall.. Last year they did not have the regular ones and I missed them, so I was determined to get some this time. Called daughter Angela and asked if she would like to go with me to see if I could get some quickly before they sold out. She was game. And the timing was perfect – they only had a few plants left. I lucked out there. Wow they also had Calibroche(million bells), another plant I have come to love for my patio planters, that has become so popular that you have to get there early to find any, and again, last year I was not able to get them. My shopping cart filled up fast – also picked up some almost neon red Geraniums – a new color by the look of it and just beautiful. I was a happy shopper! They also had some very healthy strong baby tomato plants, so I picked up three for Elmer – makes him happy too. I am so pleased he decided to keep them all in the greenhouse till the weekend, when it is supposed to be sunny and much warmer, and I can hopefully plant them all in their new homes. It really is a bit early for them to be exposed to the elements. That is the big problem – they are sold a couple of weeks too soon, and have to be babied till the right time. On the other hand, if I waited till then to look for them, they would not be available any more. Now just have to hope they continue to thrive in the green house till the right time to plant outside.
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What is with the weather, here in Texas we have had snow, then 75 degrees, then today it is cold again but this afternoon, I just have a sweater on. My vegies sprouted and the new trees sent out leaves and then the baby goats got through the fence and ate them. Well, they might have frozen any way. I can hardly see us in April already, where did March go to LOL. Renee
Hi Fran, great photo
Your garden will be glorious again!