Interesting website- check it out!

Here's a couple of interesting website for you to check out. They are very detailed, contain lots of many different plants and are full of information for any gardener. www.ngb.org/gardening/fact_sheets/fact_details.cfm?factID=29 www.newsletters.localgardener.net/archive/newsletter.asp?a=9396c1011517155c122c0/

We are in the middle of a glorious week! The longer evenings are great because even if you work all day, the evening can still be enjoyed. On Monday evening, I took my daughter to town for a haircut. It seemed as if everyone had come alive, out of hibernation! People were walking, cleaning up their yards, biking and playing catch with baseball and glove. It's good to see, hear and smell spring! Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams We're getting ready for a party here! Plants left and right! Everywhere I go, there's green, and lots of colour too! Primula and pansies are blooming right now and are safe to be placed outside. Everyday something new is being transplanted or seeded. We no longer need to dream of spring but simply enjoy it- for now....

This has been an incredible week! The weather is fabulous and the snow seems to be disappearing like magic! The low spots are still incredibly mushy and a nice warm spring rain to wash away the dirt would be just the thing. I know a lot of you are keen to get out in the soil and dig around, searching for signs of life. :) One of our team members spotted robins this morning and I heard swans flying over on Wednesday!

We've been very busy here potting, transplanting and seeding. The onions are up about 2" and the pansies are blooming nicely. The hanging baskets are getting hung up on the drip line and more containers planted with pansies and more. We have potted bulbs that are popping into colour and still lots of primula. Yesterday and today I was unpacking fertilizers and other boxes full of sprays, etc. It's a beehive of busyness and will keep on getting busier! Stop in some time and have a look around.

March 3...What a great day!

Forget about the cold air and step into spring with me. Imagine the warm soil between your fingers and dream about planting your gardens!

What's up?

Winter has hit again! I thought the schools might have a snow day this week with the storm warnings and icy roads. Here it is bright and cozy. The difference the sun makes when it pops out is amazing! Yesterday we were sticking more cuttings, quite a large variety, including geraniums and bacopa. Today I ordered seed packets and am now yearning for the fresh veggies to come from my garden! I will have to wait a little while yet but I can start to plan and make improvements over last year. I try to keep notes of what I did, what works well and what doesn't. That way I don't make the same mistake twice or I can have great success again! This week: Kevin is seeding more spring annuals today and we were planting on Tuesday. Monday is always our shipping-to-Ontario Flower Growers-day. This week we shipped out more primula and rannunculus. A couple of skids of new merchandise such as urns, tomato cages and fertilizers came and I'm keen to unpack it. It's almost like Christmas around here this time of year when we start receiving packages every day! Today I was going over the vegetable list because Kevin was ordering labels and I can't believe how many varieties of veggies we have! From broccoli to popcorn to watermelon and lots in between! Even if you only have a balcony, there are still a variety of plants you can grow. In April, Dave and Carol will once again share their knowledge of vegetable gardening in few evening workshops so keep watching for more info on that. Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful weekend!

Wednesday

Today is now Friday and we've had a busy week. On Wednesday Kevin was seeding petunias, impatiens, salvia, lobelia, and dusty miller. The cart you see has shelves full of flats with new seeds that are sprouting in our germination room.

Yesterday we planted the first of the multiple variety hanging baskets. Quite a mix of plants went in such as geraniums, white and purple bacopa, purple nemesia, yellow bidens and trailing petunias in various colours. Looking at them now, it's hard to believe that they'll be full and colourful in just 3 months!

Today we are bumping up smaller plants to bigger pots so they have more room to grow until we are ready to plant them in planters. I'm also collecting some primula for a small order and we are receiving a load of wood pellets later this morning. Walkers are welcome today to walk between 10 AM and 4 PM.

Hope you have a great weekend! Get out there and enjoy the snow and mild weather. Take a walk on a trail and breathe in the smells of nature. Listen to the birds chirp...they love this milder weather.☺