Tangled Branches: Cultivated
happenings in and around my zone 6b gardens in northern Virginia and in central Virginia
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Weather: overcast this morning; a few sunny intervals this afternoon (first time in days); far too warm for January.
Plants: Would you believe I have snowdrops in bloom? Here they are. I thought I had more snowdrops, but I don't see any evidence of them anywhere else about the property. Eaten by critters? Rotted? Just not sprouted yet? Every spring I wish had planted more snowdrops and every fall I don't order any, thinking I have way too many plants already.
I also have a large patch of moss that sprung up this year where I dug out last year's winter-killed rosemary. Several days ago, I noticed its appearance had changed - lighter in color and softer looking. On closer inspection, I see that it is beginning to fruit. There seems to be more than one type of moss here, but I don't have a moss field guide - yet. A quick check at amazon doesn't reveal much, except for a book I had on my wish list already. A nice summary of moss and lichens of Ontario is here, though.
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