Seedlings

I started our seedings just a few days ago, and we already have signs of life as you can see. From right to left, you'll find: Marigolds, Coreopsis, California Poppies, Sunflowers, Blue Morning Glories, and Purple Morning Glories. Nothing very earth-shattering, but some sound basics to begin the planting season indoors, which still seems a bit early to me, having grown up in zone 4. Not a very appealing picture, I realize, but it's always exciting to see the first seedlings come up. I was curious also about the mold that seems to have grown on every Sunflower container. Hmmm.

Bulb Gardens

The former owner of our house was an avid bulb gardener, as the photos obviously reveal. It's been wonderful watching everything come up this spring, but I must admit that finding space to put anything else in the ground has been difficult at times. There are about eight primary bulb gardens on our lot, and my wife an d I were told that there were well over 2000 bulbs on the property when we bought the house. This was an exaggeration, no doubt, but every morning over the past few weeks, I've been amazed to see new clusters of green bursting through the ground.

It Begins

Ok- I'll forego the obligatory remarks regarding the fact that there are too many blogs already, and I can't possibly imagine why anyone would want to follow another, etc. This blog is really for friends and family to follow the progress of my gardens for the year. All others, read at your own peril. All the best, Chauncey