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<\/a><\/p>\nA full cold frame\u2026the coolness and light make for stocky transplants.<\/p>\n
Here is a happy greenhouse surprise. \u00a0This is an iris relative I grew from seed two years ago. \u00a0It is likely a Moraea or a Dietes. \u00a0And it is spiking, so I should be able to tell in the next few weeks! \u00a0It sports an amazing fan of healthy-looking leaves.<\/p>\n Another fun surprise\u2013the Restrepia guttulata\u00a0that I\u2019ve had for close to 20 years (from the old Baker and Chantry Orchids near Woodinville) has two flower buds. \u00a0This has been a shy bloomer for me and it is so tiny\u2013maybe 3\u2033 high\u2013that it is easy to miss the flowers. \u00a0They are spectacular, though, and a bit silly\u2013I\u2019ll be sure to post some pictures when they open.<\/p>\n Gorgeous and graceful, these Coelogyne cristata\u00a0flowers are the classiest act in the greenhouse right now. \u00a0They are supposed to be fragrant, but being nose blind, I can\u2019t tell if they really do or not! \u00a0I\u2019m happy just enjoying how they look, though.<\/p>\n The Plant Delights package landed this week and I planted the treasures directly in the garden. \u00a0This is Cestrum parqui, which I planted in front of the greenhouse.<\/p>\n The pineapple flower is still shining brightly in the Doug fir bed. Close-up of the Fritillary flowers.<\/p>\n The Doug fir bed is full of weeds this year. \u00a0I dug some up and planted foxgloves out there today that I started from seed last year. \u00a0These are both \u201cFoxy\u201d and \u201cApricot\u201d<\/p>\n Gorgeous, tasteful flower of Kerria japonica\u2013this is the single cultivar that you hardly ever see. \u00a0We had the double pom-pom one growing up and it was fun, too, but this one looks less messed with.<\/p>\n More foxglove\u2013I think I put about a dozen in today.<\/p>\n There aren\u2019t many tulips left around the garden, but these white ones have persisted and I\u2019m so glad they did. \u00a0They opened wide in the sun today.<\/p>\n The bleeding hearts are really starting to put on a show near the fence in the orchard garden.<\/p>\n I planted out all of the geranium seedlings from last year. \u00a0These are mostly \u201cSummer Snow.\u201d<\/p>\n Another great treasure from Plant Delights\u2013this is a tree peony\u2013Paeonia ostii Feng Dan Bai<\/a>.<\/p>\n Buttercups had invaded this flower bed over the winter. \u00a0I dug them all up today\u2013never fun because they find their way inside the crowns of other plants, some of which are fragile. \u00a0I added another Plant Delights special plant here,\u00a0Gladiolus Rosy Cheeks<\/a>.<\/p>\n The scorpion senna is about to burst forth with bright pea-like blooms. \u00a0This shrub has grown over eight feet tall\u2013I will cut it way back after flowering to bring it back under control.<\/p>\n From Plant Delights, this is\u00a0Nerium oleander Mathilde Ferrier<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another Plant Delights rarity,\u00a0Antirrhinum glutinosum White Hot<\/a><\/p>\n Geranium macrorrhizum blooming in the driveway bed\u2013and also in the Doug fir bed. \u00a0These vigorous ground covers help suppress weeds \u00a0and they aren\u2019t difficult to control.<\/p>\n Pristine narcissus in the driveway bed. \u00a0This clump has actually expanded in size and is blooming beautifully this year.<\/p>\n Lots of great flowers in this clump of narcissus bulbs.<\/p>\n More hyacinth photos\u2013can\u2019t help myself. \u00a0 They are particular wonderful this year.<\/p>\n And another\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It was a wonderful day to work outside. \u00a0First off, I potted up a bunch of seedlings\u2013geraniums, peppers, tomatoes and tomatillos. \u00a0I put them all in the cold frame to harden off and grow for the next few weeks before I find homes for them. \u00a0Some are destined for our garden and pots around the … Continue reading Busy and Sunny April Day<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n