Monday, April 29, 2013

Sunday, 28-April-13

Yard
  • The narcissus path is winding down. Need to mark the holes before it disappears.
  • Lilies of the valley blooming. 
  • Camellias finishing up.
  • Big rhododendron by camellias starting to bloom.
  • Potted blueberries doing well; all blooming.
  • One of Barbara's raspberries doing well. Ed says another is trying, but I forgot to look.
Pots
  • Pansies from last fall have come back strong. 
  • Pot of fuschias growing; needs a trim.
  • Potted herbs in kitchen window need to be watered daily! Rain doesn't usually reach them.
  • Astilbe coming back strong.
Salad garden
  • Rosemary is blooming. Thyme in bad shape after winter.
  • Not much else going on here since this area needs to be recombobbled.
South Forty
  • Fruit trees blooming.
  • Parental trees doing well. Dottie almost got mown down, but survived; has one flower.
  • Asparagus coming up.
  • Two Burnt Orchids coming up. There were more last year, so more might still appear.
  • Raspberries looking the best they ever have. Why, I wonder?
  • The first of Victor's bulbs (Chinodoxa lucilae) in the parental grove bloomed. Pretty little bluish flower, quite short. Unfortunately because the first mowing had a rain-delay, they're gone now. 
Potager
  • Wild strawberry is blooming. Nothing else happening.
  • Potted seeds are growing. No eggplant action. Both tomatoes doing well. Lots of winter squash. One zucchini. A couple of haricots verts. 
Entry
  • Part of passionflower doing well. Vines on left didn't survive graveling the drive.