Waiting...

-
A shelf full of bulbs in the fridge, as the rain falls outside. Soil becomes mud. One can only hope a full week with no rain and a weekend day at the end of it is on the horizon. The Dutch Iris bulbs need no chill..so they are in the garage--sprouting.


Comments

  1. LesDecember 21, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    I hope that's not an apple on the top shelf.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ksDecember 27, 2012 at 7:51 PM

      Regrettably, it is Les ! I have to say though, I have pretty good turnover in apples and have never had an issue with bulbs in their proximity in many years of bulb-fridging.

      Delete
  2. GardenbugDecember 22, 2012 at 5:24 AM

    How brave to share the contents of your fridge! Often I have more shelves of seeds sprouting than food for meals...
    I'm very fond of Dutch Iris but must be careful not to weed them out because they resemble grass in spring.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ksDecember 27, 2012 at 7:52 PM

      Ours start to come up in December Marie, so they are robust and unmistakeable in spring.

      Delete
  3. SueDecember 22, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    Bulbs-they're what's for dinner!

    ReplyDelete
  4. MichelleDecember 27, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    It's funny to think that you have bulb planting on your agenda. Nothing like that going on here.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ksDecember 27, 2012 at 7:53 PM

      I hope it's on my agenda Michelle, the rains don't seem inclined to stop and it's a real mud-fest in my garden !

      Delete
  5. Hoover BooJanuary 1, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    Better than drought. No matter how muddy, no matter how dreary, anything is better than drought.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Coastal Maine Botanical..The Childrens Garden

-
Image
Those who know me well are aware that I am somewhat child-phobic. My own offspring are now grown up-humans, and thrusting myself into situations where I am likely to encounter large herds of small fry is something I avoid. I make exceptions for Disneyland, because well, I love Disneyland. As a Disneyland aficionado I have a strong appreciation for well done 'pretend' environments.Last weekend after my visit to Deannes , I turned the rental car northward and headed for Boothbay Maine for a return visit to Coastal Maine Botanical Garden. My first visit was in July of 2009 , with my Idyll friends on the occasion of our annual summer get-together. At that point the garden had only been open 2 years, but had been in development since 1996. I was ready to return about ten minutes after we drove away in 2009. Since our visit there have been expansions and improvements to the gardens , among them was the Bibby and Harold Alfond Childrens Garden which opened in summer of 2010.   Thou...
Read more

Cramscape Admiration -Garden Fling 2024

-
Image
 I admit I love a well done cramscape and the Berk-Kessler garden in Seattle is a great addition to my Cramscape Hall of Fame. In case you are wondering about previous entries to the CHOF , well there aren't any because I have only recently (i.e. yesterday) invented it. I fancy myself to be a cramscaper but have come to the realization in the last year that I am a Cramscape Imposter particularly when it comes to the edges of my garden. The Berk Kessler garden exposed my tepid attempts at packing the plants in. It wasn't long after returning from Puget Sound Fling that I started acquiring, dividing, and moving plants to correct my cramscape failures. Lets take a look at what inspired me in this abundant PNW garden.    I've visited a fair number of gardens public and private in the US. It took me many years to realize that some plants -though perfectly cold hardy-just don't care for my summers here in Northern California wine country. We can grow Cabernet all day but many...
Read more

Arty Garden

-
Image
 In Ginny Davises' garden plants are incidental, providing calm green relief from the the color blast . Nothing is subdued here-starting with the house .    Not sure I've seen so many cool birdhouses in one place .. A very restrained vignette. Heading up the stairs.
Read more