Sunday, April 28, 2019

CLEMATISSY AND OTHER GARDEN STUFF

One of my evergreen clematis is blooming nicely this year...took it a couple of years to decide it was time to flower.



Since it's still before the "last frost date," and we're at almost 2,000' in elevation, sometimes we have to cover tender stuff up. This is a  hanging basket of Morganianum..."burro's tale." I used a couple of thin foam packing sheets and clothespins to protect it. It didn't actually get down to freezing but close...35 degrees! 
                                       
 More lattice on the west ugly cyclone fence for more privacy and to grow stuff on. This installation was tricky as there is only about 10" of space between the greenhouse and the fence. My  undergardener did a fair amount of swearing on this one! It's attached to the metal fence with wire.
 Above the cold frame is also new lattice (from the apricot picking bucket over to the left)...just installed but I had plenty of ivy overgrowth to tie up on it! I'm still sneezing...ivy has a lot of pollen this time of year!

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

EASTER TUESDAY TULIPS

 Evidently they celebrate not only Easter Monday but Easter Tuesday in NZ and Australia! Who knew? So here are some  fresh fringed frippery. 

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

GOING TULIPY

 Just a little proof that SPRING IS REALLY REALLY HERE!


Chase loves "his" bench in it's new dark color. Makes the plastic look like metal!