A few days ago I noticed a single crocus poking out of the ground and my office. Â It was just a single white spike standing alone in the dirt. Â I've been waiting for it to bloom and today was the day. Â It didn't pick a very good day though . . . it was very …
Day 88 – Calla Lilies
I enjoy a lot of flowers, but the calla lily is one of my favorites. Â It grows wild along the coast of Oregon. Â I think one of the things that draws me to the calla lily is the elegant lines. Since we still seem to be in winter here, and I don't have the inclination …
Day 86 – Hens and Chicks
About ten years ago we got a single hen and chick plant from our daughter-in-law.  We wanted a hardy perennial plant for an area of our property that we lovingly call the "lunar bin" because it looks like the moon - nothing but rocks and weeds.  We cleared it out, divided into planting sections, and brought in …
Day 85 – Rose Mink Protea (I think)
A few days ago I did a blog on a pincushion protea. Â While shopping again today, at the same store, they had a different variety of protea. I looked it up in my "protea encyclopedia", i.e. the internet - Â I think it's a Rose Mink Protea. Â These are the protea that I remember from Hawaii. …
Day 84 – “No Matter How Long the Winter, Spring is Sure to Follow”
Sometimes it seems like spring will never arrive. Â We'll have a couple of nice days to tease us and then winter returns.And as nice as it was yesterday, today is promising more wet, cold weather. Â But, there are sure signs out there that spring will follow winter again this year.Maralee
