Sunday, April 8, 2012

Gardening and entertainment...

 Despite a very cold wind, I could not be kept in today.  I planted my roses.  It worked out that I didn't use my compost last fall, as it was much needed for my three new additions.  I got them from Jung Seeds.  I got a Morden Sunrise Shrub, Rose Prairie Sunrise Shrub, and A Henry Kelsey Climber.  Now my rose bed is complete.

This lovely little house finch sang a pretty song while I worked in the rose bed.  I sure enjoyed his company.

I  then moved to the greenhouse, where my spinach and lettuce are doing excellent.  We have enjoyed many salads already this spring.  I like spinach with almonds, raspberries, with a red wine vinegar.  Kelly likes the lettuce on taco salad and in sandwiches. 
If you look closely you can see two of the four heirloom tomatoes that I planted behind the radishes.  They were taller, but I planted them deep.  We shall see how they do.  I still have ten left if this experiment doesn't work out.  I did thin the radishes after the photo. 


This was my next experiment.  If you remember in October I went to Washington DC.  Well, while I was there seeds were everywhere.  I couldn't help myself, I pocketed some sweet gum, pine, oak and maple seeds.  How cool would that be to have a tree from DC growing in my backyard?  We shall see.
 

I also had company in the greenhouse. Two yellow sulphurs danced most of the afternoon. I finally got a closeup of one when it stopped to rest. I must say I enjoyed their display.
I finished planting the greenhouse.  Adding some pumpkins, peas, and beans. I transplanted the peppers to the long containers.  I also planted some cilantro and broccoli with the DC trees.  The big pot holds four Prime Jan and Prime Jim blackberries.  I'm not putting them in the orchard yet as we haven't finished fencing the side I want them on.  Needless to say, I did a lot of planting.  I was happy to have some entertainment from mother nature while I worked.


Don't think I didn't provide some entertainment for my gardening partner.  During my escapades, I dutifully threw Ella pine cones.   I hope everyone has as productive an Easter as mine was.





12 comments:

  1. I know what you mean sometimes you have to be outside.I have been outside for most of March and April it has been such glorios weather here but I know it wont last soon it will be in the 30's urrgh.

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  2. Ah, it's so nice to get your hands in dirt! I can almost feel the warmth of your greenhouse. We had beautiful weather here in the PNW, both yesterday and today, got lots done out there. I hope everything that you planted grows like gangbusters for you.

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  3. You have so much going on! It will be so interesting to see if those 'Washington trees' come up!

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  4. Mine was much less productive than yours. Lovely to see your garden in the works.

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  5. I like how you put the rocks around the roses, it looks really nice. Look at your greenhouse!! How great to have all those greens. I planted lots of seeds a few weeks ago only to have the Crows eat them all. They are now replanted with bird netting to protect them.
    I hope the DC trees sprout, that would be really cool!

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  6. I know you've probably posted this before... but where did you get your greenhouse?

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  7. You have a lovely greenhouse! So nice that you are getting greens for to eat already. Have a great week!

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  8. What an enjoyable day!! I love days when I didn't want to do anything, I make myself go outside and work in the yard, and when I'm out there, I'm reminded of why I enjoy it so much--For many of the same reasons you do!!

    Enjoy your week!!

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  9. Very nice greenhouse. I love your dog. My doggy is my best gardening pal, he even eats lettuce.

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  10. Your greenhouse is lookin' great! You are definitely on the ball...glad you got to get out and enjoy nature and do some gardening. We had some beautiful weather here for Easter as well. It was a little chilly. After church, we went hiking and ate a picnic lunch for our Easter dinner. It was great.

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  11. We're finally having some spring and I long to be outdoors! Unfortunately, projects with "due dates" have kept me in the studio and so fun time will have to wait until the weekend. I love the greenhouse and can't wait to read your accounts of the progress of what you've planted. XOXO

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  12. Loving these pictures, your dog is so beautiful in these. I'm so happy spring/summer is here, it's so much fun to be able to be outside gardening again!

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