Gardening, anyone?

MelissaDallas

Twohobbies, daffodils in a couple of weeks, but nothing now. My sister gave me some anemone corms. I’ll bet they need to be planted now

TwoHobbies

Daffodils are my beacon of spring. I grew up near Chicago but family in NE Oklahoma. My grandma had daffodills blooming in March when we would visit at spring break. Then when I lived in SC my daffodils bloomed first week of Feb which was so exciting and amazing to me to see winter over so early.

Murfy

I am growing my own cilantro here in S TX because at least I know it's organic! Also have a kitchen herb garden that includes basils, oreganos, chives, and Italian parsley. My lavender is in full bloom! Picked a cauliflower last week. Today transplanted tomato and pepper seedlings that came up from compost. Lettuce is just about ready to start harvesting. I love, love, love winter gardening here!

Enerva

wow Murfy that is great

So nice you can have your organics herbs even in winter. Congratulations it must be very rewarding

rachelcarter35

Ranunculus and sweet peas are coming up. Hubby has allowed me to take over some of the lawn for more veggies, cutting a little bit of turf each day. He has to come out and stop me each day because I over do it.

Jazzygirl

I love to hear about things popping up. New Mexico is having a real winter for a change with lots of rain and snow. Trust me, this is a good thing as we have been back in a drought and the snow pack is our water supply. What I do know too is that all this moisture is so good for my trees, shrubs, and other perennials in my gardens. I am looking forward to really awesome blooms.

I am going on a junket to Cali in a few weeks and will be looking to see some nice winter blooms out there. Pics to follow soon!

JoE777

My monarch caterpillars are working hard to get to the next stage of life. Kinda like us

Jazzygirl

Beautiful! Very much like us!

JoE777

Hordes of these little squirrels dig up everything I plant or chew on it. This was a get well hanging pot of petunias. He wasn't content on pulling up the plants and dropping them on the patio. He chew up the plastic hangers until he and the pot hit the patio.

Enerva

omg Joe77, I feel your pain

I went through this last summer and I gave up .

Squirrels still come on my widow's screen and look at me . As if they are saying " hey, where are the plants?"

Brutal ,those animals are cute till they destroy your plants ;(

MelissaDallas

I thought they were cute before they chewed up my house twice and into the attic. It was really expensive to evict them, plus they caused a big roof leak. Plus they dig up all my plants and bulbs. Rats with fluffy tails. That is all they are..

M0mmyof3

JoE777

Oh My!!! A photo of my nightmare

M0mmyof3

Not a fan of those furry long tailed rodents either. Last year they destroyed one of my bird feeders and this year they started on another.

JoE777

My squirrel proof bird feeder that had little metal grape leaves to cover the openings to feed through were bent down so they could get to the seed. I guess nutcracking jaws are pretty strong.

M0mmyof3

Yep.

TwoHobbies

Jo what a beautiful photo of the caterpillar and flower. But squirrels and chipmunks are evil! I am used to not being able to plant my sunflowers anymore, but when they ate my cantaloupes this year, I was really ticked!

M0mmyof3

Making a mental note about learning how to grow garlic in my garden in the future.

MCBaker

I put some garlic in my garden last fall, covered it with newspaper, as well as my mint patch. My garden is in a low area of the yard, and gets drownded easily. It is narrow so I can get into it easier, mobility problems. This spring, I am going to dig a ditch in the middle, fill it with newspaper, and garden along the edges. Going to do peppers, cherry tomatoes, and nasturtiums mixed with morning glories. Along with my mint patch, which is segregated by a piece of plastic house siding set into the dirt. Hopefully that will work. The lawnmower should release a nice scent.

Disturbed by the prospect of having to use gloves, I like to get my hands dirty.

JoE777

MC, you're not buried in snow? The drought here in the Houston area has finally ended this past year.Now my yard wells up in water when you walk across it. I think I've forgotten how to grow things. I too have mobility problems so I take short cuts. However, when something survives harsh weather or neglect I work extra hard to nurse it along. It deserves the second chance.

I too can't work with gloves except around poison ivy/oak and sumac. If my hands don't get grimy I feel cheated.

Two Hobbies, my husband lost his beautiful potted sunflower also, and my plant you saw is waving in this Texas wind and nearly touching the ground. A new little caterpillar is hanging on for dear life. We're moving the pot next to the house until this passes. I'm amazed at their stamina to be so delicate and beautiful.

Hope everyone that may be a casualty in this winter storm is safe along with your beloved plants

Wren44

I wear dish gloves because I can feel thru them better than with gardening gloves.

JoE777

the regular dishwasher gloves

MCBaker

I used them last summer, once they had sprung a leak for dishwashing. I guess I will have to double my purchases. Forgot that they did work ok for me. Especially in that gunky mud. And, yes, my garden literally DID drown.

Teka

I'm enjoying the chitchat and pics!!

A flock of wild turkeys in our backyard.

A deer and wild turkeys foraging under an apple tree near our backyard.

Jazzygirl

No flowers but winter skies for you

JoE777

Love these pictures. Only saw wild turkeys once in Pennsylvania on the hillside of the interstate.

Gumdoctor

Hello - Just discovered this group today.

In the midwest, we had a warm spell then 2 snowstorms. I have tulips coming up from the warm spell. Hkping they survive the snowstorms...

Gumdoctor

Jazzygirl

From my yoga retreat get away this weekend. Just thought these flowers were so lovely

Gumdoctor

Totally agree. Such beautiful color is so inspiring.

Gumdoctor

Wren44

I know what they are but can't remember the name. Not unusual, really.