It’s only the first week of January, and I’m already finding my thoughts wandering to the garden. Though I’m trying not to think about it too much, my mind is continuously being drawn that way. The first seed catalog arrived in the mail a few days ago. I allowed myself to peruse it’s tempting pages once, then I put it away in my closet till the end of February, when I’ll get ready to order seeds. I also found myself in the garden section of the library last week and I rather guiltily paged through a few colorful flower books, even though I knew it would make me feel like it was closer to March than Christmas.
So, I stopped by the nursery today for something to appease my gardening cabin fever. I picked up a several paperwhite bulbs to grow inside. They are really easy, and I did one several years ago, and the tiny white blooms are lovely and fragrant. They need only a vase, pebbles and some water, and they’ll bloom about 4-6 weeks from now.
Three in a vase:
Good thing you got something for your addiction, ha, ha. I’ve received several seed catalogs, too. Don’t worry, Sarah, it’s good clean fun.
Our garden was a lot of work last year & not many benefits, for sure, due to lack of rain & maybe fertility. Granddad has suggested several new spots, but they are far from water. We have to be very careful to avoid drift from field spray so our locations are limited.
I did have better success with onion plants versus bulbs.
Where do you get your paperwhites?
The girls and I are looking forward to the ballet on Sunday.
Here is a blog that I think you might enjoy. http://ponderedinmyheart.typepad.com/pondered_in_my_heart/
Hello! My sister Bess (bessieart.blogspot.com) told me about your blog the other day so I came to check it out and I just wanted to say that I’ve really enjoyed reading your posts! :) Also, you have really inspired me to get out my crafts and knitting and start being more creative! I LOVE to knit and to cross stitch, but I hardly do it nowadays. Thanks for your posts and I wish you and your family so much happiness with your new baby sister on the way! (Babies are so exciting!) God bless!
Jenny~
I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it!