It's Coming Together.

This weekend helped by the beautiful weather (well at least Friday and Saturday) things began to start taking the shape I have been waiting for. Still a couple more weeks of cleaning up, but we are set to open on Saturday April 10th (The weedend following Easter).

Friday I was off to Portland to pick up plants, was a good trip but disappointing as most of the plants I had ordered didnt arrive. I needed the driving time to clear my mind of the last months hectic schedule, and got a chance to stop at a few nurserys. Realized that the dark winter has put us all a little behind of the game. I picked up the lotus and waterlily tubers, but only a few of the other things I ordered. I am hoping they will arrive before We open in a couple of weeks.

Yesterday Amanda (who worked for me for several years) came by and made quick work of cleaning up the retail area. It still needs some work but I am still frantically planting so there is no need to mop yet. A huge THANK YOU to Amanda, and she promised to be back next weekend.

Today was definetly a planting day. And though Daniel had to be at Michaels working this evening he was out there with me the early part of the day. I seperated and he planted many types of plants. Some things are holding out on me waiting for a longrun of nice weather. Most of the tropicals are reluctant to start their growth spurt....I understand, while the winter wasn't a harsh one it seems it was a particularly dark one.

A regular customer stopped by this weekend and I was here so I let her in.....she was after supplys and was amazed to see plants in the ponds as hers have yet to begin growing. I reminded her I open in a few weeks so I can't wait. Remember though that I apply very little heat to my plants and that is why they do so good. I rotate them through the Greenhouses (unheated) as they start growing. Some things never even make it into the green houses, the shade plants all love the cool temperatures and are always the first things to start growing and to bloom marsh marigolds are blooming crazily. If you don't have one yet this might be the year to pick one up. Nothing says spring like blooming plants in late February or early March.