Looks good! Our apricot are also blooming now but we are at least six weeks away from the last frost, and then there are the developing fruit eating blackbirds to deal with.
I really pray that you get some fruit. :)
I work as a sales rep for both Lake Valley and Botanical Interests Seed. They are family owned and are dropping seeds owned by Monsanto (owned but not GMO's). They are great companies to work for and they employ a good number of people.
It really feels good to be a part of two companies that...
We have some Oriental Red Poppies that are just beautiful. I really love the huge blooms and the entire plant in general. We are going to have to divide them soon and spread the beauty! :)
I hope to get some peas and other cool season seeds in this weekend, but only if I can get a row cover over it. It's been warm lately but it is still very cool at night.
We have lots of lilacs that came with the property and although it has been warmer than normal here, like most of the US they do not appear to be ahead of the game. They don't normally have a flush of blooms most years because no the weather it's gets just cold enough when the buds break to...
Dw puts up about 90 quarts a of pickles a year, and her secret is pick the cuckes and pickle them within about an hour or two. They stay crisp for at least two years in the jar.
Hope this helps. :)
I mentioned this to one of my garden center customers and they had never heard of this before but were intrigued by the idea. Although I sell seeds for a living this will become of those tricks that I can share with people who love gardening.
Once again thanks for sharing! :)