It is Defiantly April
You know that saying for March, out like a lion? Well April so far is just like March. Taunting us with nice days, followed by days of pure @#$%%. It is certainly a month to keep us on our toes.
We have had some really nice days. The twiggery is full. The last 36 shrub liners arrived Friday afternoon and they all got in the ground. They were tiny, tinier than I thought they would be, but planting was easy so I am not complaining. Then we had enough rain last night and this morning to get them really well watered in, so while they are getting established I am appreciating the cooler damp weather. Go roots! Once they leaf out water will have to be kept up to the at least twice a week, I will give them a feed for a boost then the mulch spread. It looks really amazing when you drive in the driveway. It will be even more amazing next year. I also moved everything in the willow garden into the twiggery because this week the willow sticks will be planted out.
Saturday the chrysanthemum cuttings came and I got those potted up and under the grow lights to get them started. Once they are rooted in I will take cutting and increase my stock.
Yesterday I did the flowers for a dear friend’s celebration of life. I am sorry I didn’t get a good photo of the large arrangement but the tablescapes turned out well. They are in the Orangeina bottles were requested because it was her favorite drink and because that was her password. Very appropriate I would say.
The in-ground tulips are are looking good. I haven’t had to water them yet, which is nice but I am sure those days will be coming. And no, I haven’t placed the tulip order for next year. I am a bit worried about the cost. The tulips have already gone up 25%, then we have the new tariffs, then I am sure the potting medium will go up because of the tariffs, but then I say I will only be forcing tulips for another two or three years anyway…What do you think?
I didn’t do a #windowframethursday last week. I am waiting for flowers or flowering branches that aren’t tulips to play with. I know. I am spoiled for sure, but I do have a stairway of tulips that were for last week.
I leave you with this photo. Hopefully it will make you smile.
Until next week. Allie. I dream of flowers, do you?