Signs of survival

[Smart Red]

I have been afraid that many to most of my perennials and shrubs were lost to last year's severe drought. So far, so good. . . . I see new growth on my Golden Deep forsythia - tiny thing that it was - as well as on my two honey berry varieties.

The dwarf iris I received in a trade last spring - decapitated by those putting up soffit and gutters - is also popping out. Yippy yi-oh! I still have lots of plants to check as spring progresses, but these I thought were goners so this is a big positive.

On the gardening side, my raised beds are so loose and fluffy that, despite last night's rainfall, I was able to rake and spread compost on one today. I am in right now for a rest. I can't work as well as I once could, but I can and do plod along at my own speed until what I want gets done. I intend to plant some early veggies in the prepared bed once I've fed DH and caught my breath.

It is beginning to feel like spring in earnest because I'm finally getting into the garden. Tomorrow and Thursday we are expecting rain, rain, and more rain - another inch or two. Not to complain if the weather acts spring-like. I'm just tired of 30's and 40's.

Make that 3-5 more inches in the next three days. Gone the sun!

 

[897tgigvib]

Smart, one of the best tools for a garden is a nice garden chair. Try it. They are great. Ya wind up sitting and planning the easiest most efficient way to do the next thing, grab a sip of juice or smoothie, and back up and at it for a bit. Ya wind up with as much done because you can plan things like sequences for efficiency.

Plus you enjoy more. See how the fresh brown spring soil contrasts with the fresh spring green growth, that kind of thing.

 

[baymule]

Sorry you are getting slammed with more rain. But spring IS coming to you soon! I promise.

 

[thistlebloom]

Glad some of your favorites survived, it won't be too long before the rest of the survivors start putting their heads up and looking around.

I have been happy to see that some of the new shrubs I put in that I thought might be marginal here have come back, the buds are swelling. It's always so heartening to see your plants coming back. :coolsun

I hope your weather continues it's springtime trend!

 

[897tgigvib]

If the marginal ones can make it through the first winter they usually stand a better chance each winter after.

 

[bj taylor]

getting 3 - 5 inches of rain would be fabulous here. we used to get such rains, but no more. the drought is tightening its grip.