It seems as though this last weekend has been a day of snow, and day of mad working in the garden. I might have over done it a bit today. But since yesterday’s three inches of snow, I had a lot of make up time to do.
The flowers are coming in slowly. Honestly? I shouldn’t be surprised. It is still the middle of April and we are still getting “farmer’s snow” and for those of you who don’t know what farmer’s snow it is the last, or eventually last bits of snow that have nitrogen in it that is beneficial for the gardens. Enough. But then, I shouldn’t complain, look at what I have picked just before the last snow. I didn’t want them to get crushed by the heavy wet snow so I did what any gardener would have done. I picked them for inside. They are lovely.
So speaking of said flowers, one might ask, why on earth would I buy daffodils from Flowers at Lottarock when I have them blooming in my own garden? And the answer is, you can have the best of both worlds. You can still have beautiful flowers in your garden to enjoy from your kitchen window or when you are out patrolling for signs of spring, or… you can use your subscriptions and buy beautiful, preconditioned flowers to grace your kitchen or living room and still have plenty in the garden.
The Anemones are s-l-o-w-l-y coming in…when I was shutting down the greenhouse I think I might have seen a flower bud on the ranuculas. Dare I say Holy Crap! This is exciting. More than I can tell you.
So stay posted. If you are interested in getting farm fresh flowers that are locally and sustainably grown, please sign up on the blog and the newsletter. The blog hosts think I am a dud because no-one new has signed up. I just think it is because I have already entered you all because I think you love flowers. But soon, I would like it if you just signed up and show me that you re interested. I know my friends that are far far away just want to see what this crazy girl is doing and that is fine, but if you are interested, please sign up for the blog and the newsletter. That way my web host won’t think I am such a loser.
So stay tuned for the newsletter. The flowers at this stage which will be coming out are posies, and small bunches, and as soon as I have enough I will put out a note in the newsletter letting you know what is up.
I thank you all, and until next week, or the next newsletter. Allison