Amaryllis Again
So you heard my thoughts, the amaryllis’ thoughts, here are some thoughts from Ciscoe on encouraging the amaryllis bulb to rebloom (from his book Ask Ciscoe, published in 2007). He says the blooms will usually occur in March, not at Christmastime like the first round. After blooming, cut off the spent flower stalk, then water and fertilize with a soluble house plant fertilizer until … Continue reading Amaryllis Again
Amaryllis Thoughts
Here is my incredibly beautiful amaryllis. The colors shimmer. It seems to be making an announcement. What is it saying? Does it have wise words full of wisdom (consider the lilies of the field)? Fanciful sayings that float on the wind (I’m so pretty–look at me!)? Inspiration and hope (see, I wasn’t dead after all, look what I became)? Simple thoughts (feed me!)? Thoughtful observations … Continue reading Amaryllis Thoughts
My Amaryllis Story
Today is April 8th and my amaryllis is just blooming. Call it a miracle, as it was all but ignored after it bloomed last year. Maybe that’s the secret: neglect. Here’s what I did and didn’t do. I potted it in a one gallon container in potting soil last winter and placed it on an East facing windowsill. Sunlight poured in for a few hours … Continue reading My Amaryllis Story
Weather
Whether the weather be cold, or whether the weather be hot Whatever the weather, we’ll weather the weather, whether we like it or not. Here is a weather familiar rhyme. I’ve made a promise to my family and friends. No more weather talk! No more complaining, whining, moping and hoping. Here we are. Spring is here. The last average frost date is the middle of … Continue reading Weather
Moss Gardens
I found an interesting nursery that sells moss for gardens. There is a lot of potential with this plant. Here in the Pacific Northwest it’s everywhere and most people just want to get rid of it. Moss-out for the lawns, moss off the trees, no moss for me, please. But here is a company, Moss Acres, that promotes moss gardens and the creative use of … Continue reading Moss Gardens
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