Ann B.
02-20-2002, 01:41 PM
Yes, the cabin fever is over, and spring fever has arrived for me! The birds received a healthy dose of 1" of heavy rain at day break and are happily singing their songs.
My yellow Carolina Jasmine is starting to bloom and is full of buds this year, my paper whites have already bloomed, a few hyacinth actually came back and are blooming, the miniature daffodils are in full bloom and some of the daffodills are already blooming.
The daylilies have sprouted, some have filled out already. The pear tree is blooming, but a late frost may hurt the baby pears unless they get big enough before frost hits.
My toad lily is coming back from the earth, as well as hydrangeas are starting to sprout and new growth emerging, but there is no sign of the Japanese ferns or hostas, yet. The azaleas are half way in bloom. I doubt they will be as fully covered with blooms as they normally are due to the mild winter and early arrival of warm weather and still pending frost.
The perennial seedlings that I started in Aug./September are in 1 gallon pots and ready for my flower beds.
I have more seedlings in plug trays that are big enough for transplanting, and yes, more seeds to sow. Annuals and vegetables will be next for me.
So much to do, and so little time to do it in, so if I don't seem quite as active on the board or as responsive to my mail, you will know why.
Don't worry, my good northern friends, your spring won't be much further behind ours.
What FUN!
My yellow Carolina Jasmine is starting to bloom and is full of buds this year, my paper whites have already bloomed, a few hyacinth actually came back and are blooming, the miniature daffodils are in full bloom and some of the daffodills are already blooming.
The daylilies have sprouted, some have filled out already. The pear tree is blooming, but a late frost may hurt the baby pears unless they get big enough before frost hits.
My toad lily is coming back from the earth, as well as hydrangeas are starting to sprout and new growth emerging, but there is no sign of the Japanese ferns or hostas, yet. The azaleas are half way in bloom. I doubt they will be as fully covered with blooms as they normally are due to the mild winter and early arrival of warm weather and still pending frost.
The perennial seedlings that I started in Aug./September are in 1 gallon pots and ready for my flower beds.
I have more seedlings in plug trays that are big enough for transplanting, and yes, more seeds to sow. Annuals and vegetables will be next for me.
So much to do, and so little time to do it in, so if I don't seem quite as active on the board or as responsive to my mail, you will know why.
Don't worry, my good northern friends, your spring won't be much further behind ours.
What FUN!