Spring has sprung! YES! No more stiff muscles, abdominal pains and crystallized honey in the jar. So, for the first time ever, I'm inviting all of you to our humble spring garden. Introducing Alisha, a curly-headed garden faerie who is also our baby girl. She is always outside when there is sun, tending her favorite flowers Camellia and Daffodils (and turning them into a pot of stew).
I felt inspired with the leaf buds showing and opening, at least I know that my hard work from last year has paid off.
My Rhododendron impeditum does not look so well. A dear friend of mine suggested that the plant is on its way to the plant heaven.
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| Does this look dead to you? |
A few weeks ago, I did transplant a few winter resistant plants just to see some colors. However, snails have been feeding on them, so I was too embarrassed to take picture of the slime-soaked beauties. We bought some 'solution' for snails, and today, the plants are doing so good!
Then, I wondered why have I not seen any dead snails lying around? Did the 'solution' actually work?
I moved around a few pots and noticed that the container which I planted Tulips in, had a few bulbs sticking out together with some soil; possibly from the Tulip roots were growing vigorously underneath, pushing the bulbs closer and closer to the surface. Apparently, one of the bulbs fell out from the container to the ground, with visible holes that could have been done by some pests.
The snails didn't die. They were just hiding. The 'solution' didn't kill them, it only repelled them. I guess we have to find another solution for this.
Somehow it is less challenging growing plants indoors. Two of my Hibiscus plants are still waiting for summer to come.
Looking forward to more spring surprises!
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