Today & "Yesterday"

Today we suddenly realized our clematis was sending out shots!

And I realized that I forgot to photograph J.T.'s new Fern Pendant!

I got the long bed cleaned up a couple of weeks ago. 

I don't know if it's squirrels or robins that are digging ito the new mulch.

We were so busy last Fall that we didn't get to a lot of the yard work.

So we still have a lot to do to get the yarden ready for Spring . . .

All of the plants Pat put into the new sedum area survived! 

Today we found the very first blood roots thrusting their way up. 

The two always seem to be our first red trilliums ready to bloom. 

We're getting the itch, and it's almost time, but there is a reason

we haven't gotten all of the leaves off of the perennial bed . . . 

Oh.  What about "yesterday"???

How about a year ago today?

But no matter what,

Spring is coming!!!

Crocus at Noon

A really rough storm front blew through last night ~ high winds, lightning, heavy rain.

Fortunately it passed pretty quickly, but while it lasted it was exciting.

The boys and I went out before lunch to check on things . . .

Some of the older crocus blooms are spent. 

A few were knocked over, but the parsley loved the rain! 

The lettuce babies are taking off! 

The sprouting Stellas really need a trim! 

We heard from Lynn G.; the pendant was a great success!

Lots more work to do and the clock is ticking . . .

Flowers and Work

Trilliums pushing their way open!

Here's the same colony on March 1st two years ago.

Early Crocus in the long bed today. 

The crocus and trilliums seem to be running about ten or so days ahead of last year.  Then again, we're actually having more normal weather for Asheville this year.  Sixty degrees again today.

Ah, it's hard to stay inside working!  Then again, we have a lot of orders to fill!!!