The Spring Garden

[mdehners]

Been out planting the hardy perennials I started earlier in the year;Snapdragon, Verbena, Dbl Blanketflower and a couple Rudbeckia cultivars and species. Rocky(my Ginger cat) behaved today and stayed within sight. Unlike a couple days ago where I had to chase him almost all the way to the dock. Needless to say he was banned from Outside for a couple days;>!
The perennials I planted last week(Echinacea, Agastache, Monarda) look good. The Spring flowers along my parking space are a bit messed up since SOMETHING is digging right along the concrete. Thankfully none of the plants(Pansy, Viola, Anemone, Crocus, Iris) were damaged. Maybe Squirrels looking for Fall Acorns and Walnuts they buried?
I figure next week some more of the Winter started seedlings will be big enough to start Hardening. Well, except the tender ones;>! I also have some Salvias I took cuttings from in Fall, though 'Amistad' didn't make it. I've 2 kinds of Dahlia I've started from seed that are just waiting for the weather to be warm. Already the potted one stored with my Amorphophallus has sprouted. Need to repot it.....
Cheers,
Pat

Comments

[rebeccmeister]

It's so great to be back to the stage of transplanting things!

Those darn squirrels! :^)

[mdehners]

Oh, it is;>! My problem is that I've only been here in E TN a couple of yrs and NONE of the last Frosts were within less than a few weeks apart. 1st yr it was last week. last yr it was mid April. So far we haven't had any Frosts for a couple weeks but unlike my 1st yr it's been in the mid 30's-low 40's at night so we might have another one. At least what's planted can handle at least a light Frost...
Cheers, Pat

[darkcedars]

Hooray for spring!

The monarda I planted last year is coming up, I'm very excited. I just planted the asparagus starts I ordered this winter too.

[mdehners]

Last year I started a species Monarda(bradburyensis?) and it's poking up through the leaflitter as well. I think it's the closest to a White Beebalm but none the less it's pretty. Hopefully, it'll bloom this year. Seems vigorous...there are sprouts half a foot from last yrs plant;>!
Cheers,
Pat