{"id":12653,"date":"2023-01-30T03:01:37","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T03:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/?p=12653"},"modified":"2023-01-30T03:01:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T03:01:37","slug":"first-flowers-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/30\/first-flowers-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"First Flowers of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the icy weather we had weeks ago, the snowdrops are already blooming in the memory garden.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0042-scaled.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0042.jpg?resize=474%2C632\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12656\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0042-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0042-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0042-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0042-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0042-scaled.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0042-scaled.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0042-scaled.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0043-scaled.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0043.jpg?resize=474%2C632\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12655\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0043-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0043-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0043-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0043-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0043-scaled.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0043-scaled.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0043-scaled.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0044-scaled.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0044.jpg?resize=474%2C632\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12654\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0044-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0044-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0044-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0044-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0044-scaled.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0044-scaled.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0044-scaled.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the early signs of spring in the house took the form of some fun miniature narcissus,  N. bulbocodium \u2018White Petticoat\u2019 in the forcing pot I brought inside.  The growth is a bit awkward due to the lack of light but the flowers are charming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0033-scaled.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0033.jpg?resize=474%2C356\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12659\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0033-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0033-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0033-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0033-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0033-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0033-scaled.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0033-scaled.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0035-scaled.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0035.jpg?resize=474%2C356\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12658\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0035-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0035-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0035-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0035-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0035-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0035-scaled.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0035-scaled.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given all signs pointing to spring, I focused on organizing my seed inventory today.  Leon has been helping to clean out a deceased friend\u2019s house and he found a perfect little seed storage unit.  I went through all the packets and organized them by start date.  There are a LOT of seeds.  I am really excited to get started, though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0050-scaled.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" data-id=\"12661\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0050.jpg?resize=474%2C632\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12661\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0050-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0050-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0050-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0050-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0050-scaled.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0050-scaled.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0050-scaled.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0051-scaled-e1675047580326.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0051-scaled-e1675047580326-1024x768.jpg?resize=474%2C356\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12660\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0051-scaled-e1675047580326.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0051-scaled-e1675047580326.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0051-scaled-e1675047580326.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0051-scaled-e1675047580326.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0051-scaled-e1675047580326.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0051-scaled-e1675047580326.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0051-scaled-e1675047580326.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite the icy weather we had weeks ago, the snowdrops are already blooming in the memory garden. Meanwhile, the early signs of spring in the house took the form of some fun miniature narcissus, N. bulbocodium \u2018White Petticoat\u2019 in the forcing pot I brought inside. The growth is a bit awkward due to the lack &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/30\/first-flowers-of-2023\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">First Flowers of 2023<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12653"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12663,"href":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12653\/revisions\/12663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gardenescapades.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}