Doing better than I thought...

This was the first little guy I was referring to:

But upon closer inspection, things are going much better than I first thought....

Tons of Tulips:

Some Dandy Daffodils:

Hollyhock Year Two:

Debut Appearance

Found the first little sign of a bulb (likely a daffodil) poking a few leaves out of the ground! It's in an area that gets a little sun in the afternoon...so I figure the ground is warming up a little faster over there. Most of my apartment garden is still sitting in the shade and the ground is still cold and likely frozen (which is why I figure my tulips are always the last to bloom in my complex) Darn shade!
I need to go back outside and take a little picture to post here....

Staring at the Dirt

I am in the process of moving from Indy/Zionsville back up to Fort Wayne. This leaves me a bit sad, staring at the dirt in front of my apartment and wondering if I will see any of the fruits of my labors last fall. I planted daffodils, tulips and more lilies (it was a whole grab bag full of bulbs) last November. I have my apartment through the month of April, so I should see at least the daffs and the tulips...and maybe the first signs of the lily plants. I hope whoever gets my apartment next appreciates the handiwork outside their front door...And I hope I get to see a little of it this spring before I go...

I saw the first signs of tulip foliage last year on March 22nd.

Free Garden Show

The following press release crossed my desk this afternoon. I wish I was still going to be in town for the event itself...but a move/new job is underway...(the "FREE SEEDS" are what caught my attention..lol)



"Gardening for ALL Ages" kids-seniors.

April 4th, 2009
9-4pm
Hendricks Co. Fairgrounds
Danville, Indiana

*Hendricks Co. Master Gardeners 21st Annual Free Garden Show*

Free trees to 1st one hundred families, Free seeds, garden catalogs & magazines. Door prizes, Instant Winners. Garden advice provided by master gardeners. Programs include bonsai, 2009 best plant selection, cooking with herbs, tools for the garden and growing orchids. A special children’s activity area. Shop at the garden vendors. "Gardening for ALL Ages" purpose is to educate the community about the latest in gardening. Come & talk with us over a cup of free coffee!