03-28-2015 Expecting a hard frost tonight!

Is it time to kiss all those beauties goodbye or shall we get enough of a cloud cover to avoid disaster?

March 22, still hesitating spring!

Still expecting some cold in the next couple of days. Just hope it's not too harsh since everything is budding and blooming.
Taking good pictures of tulips has been challenging since they close at the first appearance of clouds...and we've had many of those lately!

At this time of year, it's best for me to drop the pen and let the camera do the talking. Here is:

Nectarine

Yacinth

Apricot

Even the saucers pick up color at this time of year, :)

03-10-2015 What a difference!

Just a few days ago, we were dealing with intense cold, ice and power failures.

Today, the thermometer reached 75; perfect temperature!

For the last couple of days, I have been busy cleaning up Winter's mess, weeding and transplanting lettuce and leeks. In 48 H. we went from devastation to an almost green look. I am about four weeks behind last year's schedule but, being a patient gardener and knowing that Mother Nature rules the game, I just do my best and know that it will be all right.

Head lettuce that need to mature before real heat sets in

Leeks

Escaroles

Kale

 The kale, chervil, Brussels sprouts and baby leeks overwintered in the garden, with a row cover on really cold nights.

You should see me tuck them in on those freezing evenings!

Remembers these guys: "Chervil" looks a lot like parsley but with a more anisy taste.  Great for winter soup! Hardly anybody grows it now but I believe that within the next couple of years NPR will go gaga over it like it did with kale last year.

We ate a load of those brussels sprouts at the end of last week. They are so much sweeter than what we buy in the store.