Can we go from 50 degrees to 80? I’ll have to see it to believe it. With record lows ad nauseam I am ready.
Above is Lance’s yard, and my favorite dogwood, not far from Issaquah.
If it is nice maybe the garden will get planted, then again it may not.
If not, the Wiz may get impatient and do it himself. We WISH!
Pick up some flowers from Floral Outlet on Front Street. They have lots of them.
Suspicious looking substance on a deck in Issaquah Highlands on the morning of April 1.
On closer examination it was found to be ICE. I shouldn’t be suprised really. Was I expecting some miraculous transformation from March 27, 28, 29. 30, 31?
On March 27 I had a bad case of Spring Fever. It was getting warmer and sunnier. I just had to get my pots on the deck planted with colorful, joyful spring flowers. It was cool but sunny. I couldn’t wait. That very evening SNOW began to fall. Yes, this is the Puget Sound area that hardly ever gets snow, this year we have had some, but surely not the end of March.
Alas, my freshly planted pots were covered with snow each night. It melted off in the day time, almost, just to be assaulted with fresh snow at any moment and each night.
The flowers look pretty pathetic. I guess this is good news for nurseries. I’m sure I am not the only one who has to start over!
Long ago I resolved never to plant before mid April. I’m going to take my own advice.
Weekend Adventure…………
Click the button to view a charming exhibit from the NW Flower and Garden show. Issaquah’s Steve Haizlip was the creator. His website is www.newleafcreations.com and the phone number is 425-766-2277. email steve@newleafcreations.com.
This is a very natural inspiring design that makes me want to go camping, almost! If I could just find a place like that, and had one of those teardrop trailers.
I guess places like that have to be created not found. Steve can do that.
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I have a lot of Lavender in my yard. So do my neighbors, but their’s bloom a lot earlier than mine. This is not all bad as I get to enjoy looking at their Lavender until mine blooms, but mine last at least a month after the other blooms have faded. A negative is that our community gardener wants to cut mine off at the same time while the Lavender in my yard is still looking great. Bummer! They did that just once!
Also, I have heard that you should cut them back almost to the ground in the fall. Is that true?
Squak Mt Nursery is having a class where you can learn about the different varieties of Lavender, how to care for and prune, even how to use these fragrant and beautiful plants. 10:30 am Saturday July 21 in Issaquah. For more info go to www.squakmtnursery.com. I’m hoping to learn something there. 7600 Renton-Issaquah Rd SE, Issaquah, WA 98027
Posted by Kathleen
Small container gardening is a great way to make your yard look great. It is about the only kind of gardening I do any more. It takes less time and less money than making your whole yard a botanical garden, yet can add pizzaz and sophisication to your home. See if these photos don’t inspire you to try something a little different this year. These are not my ideas, I took pictures at the NW Flower & Garden show that was last month at the Seattle Convention Center. It is SPRING. Enjoy it! For a list of all the Artist/Gardeners that participated in this small container exhibit click http://www.gardenshow.com/seattle/highlights/containers.asp If you are not into “do it yourself” they can help you.
Notice a lot of these don’t have many flowers, but have used different textures, foliage and unique containers, even garbage cans.
If you are really creative, you might come up with something like making a fish out of CD disks!
Try combining sculpture or perhaps a old garden bench. Use a variety of sizes of containers and plants. Experiment.
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