Tangled Branches: Cultivated
happenings in and around my zone 6b gardens in northern Virginia and in central Virginia
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Blue
Bluebirds and scillas are turning things blue around here. The bluebirds were around most of the day today, coming around for a few holly berries and then perching in the trees seemingly with nothing better to do. A few more scillas are blooming in front of the house. Some of these always bloom long before the rest. The next thing to flower will be yellow - the early narcissus are justhisclose to blooming. Ever wonder how the garden catalogs get those pictures of early bulbs blooming in the snow? Just like I did. They wait for a late snowstorm after the plants have begun to bloom.
This morning, however, looked like January. Yesterday's snow continued to accumulate overnight. But the sun is strong this time of year and by midmorning a few patches of bare ground had appeard. By afternoon, there were big muddy puddles in the woods.
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