Stormy Evenings of Spring

We have recieved a few showers on and off; but, the wind is what really got us. It gets real warm in the day, aroud 78 or higher, and the cool of evenings cause some pretty mighty storms. Before the first set of rain clouds came in I took some pictures of a few more colorful pieces around our flower garden.

I found a few large patches of Birdsfoot Violets in the woods.

I replanted purple and white Birdsfoot Violet into a few clay pot to add color to some pretty barren spots.

They are perfect plants for cold nights when other plants would crumple and freeze to-death.

The wind knowed alot of pine cones down to the ground. I wanted to take a picture of all the Dandelion seed heads; but, the wind took those away to.

Finaly the clouds began to pour and what did I do?

I let the clouds water my tomatoes for me, they are strong enough to withstand a little rain and wind.

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This post was added to a blog hop, kinda like a sock hop; but, the poodle skirts have goats and chickens on them. Dandelions House Home Arts was today's host.

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I have also posted on the Farm Friend Friday at Verde Farm. Hop over there now to view beautiful and funny pictures of the interesting creatures they raise.

A Southern Spring With a Spalsh of Color

The Bradford Pears are already in white bloom and developing leaves in sunnier locations. Forsythia's are burning bright yellow. Weeping Willows show sashes of moss green. Violets shine their faces with splashes of purple. Color is everywhere, color is God's way of telling us that life is coming back.

Even rust from a chicken plant holder looks beautiful.

For the past couple weeks the Daffodils have been popping up like the grass is. In the mountains we mainly have an old strain of yellow Daffodils; but, I planted these to mix the landscape up.

A Daylily planted in a toilet, yes a toilet. The bowl make up the lower planter and the water reservoir makes up the upper planter. It may seem trashy; but, it makes a fun talking piece.

I purchased this wind chime last Spring at an art festival. Glass chimes are prettier and lovely sounding.

The glass makes a beautiful chime, the color is an added bonus.

I hope Spring comes to all of you soon, if it hasn't already.

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Updated Planting List for March 4

After searching through some containers, that I save seeds in, I found packet upon packet of seeds that had never been opened or were opened last season. This is the updated list of what I will be giving writ ting about Friday; this is not the total list of what will go into our garden. I tried to purchase seeds that were heirlooms and could be saved for the following season. I hope that I am able to teach readers more about plants, what possibly could every other blog out there already provide? I will try and provide another view of gardening. Since our garden is in Georgia we battle against drought ,nutrient loss, and clay that can cause big messes; I will try and provide help with these problems that I personaly use to cope with these problems and others. Now onto this Friday's list:

Basil: Sweet

Brussels Sprouts: Catskill

Chives

Echinacea: Purpurea

Lavender: Lavendula Vera

Parsley: Extra Triple Curled

Pepper: Red Cheese & Grand Bell Mix

Poppy: Mother of Pearl

Tomato: Brandywine, Campbell's, Emerald Evergreen, Missouri Pink Love Apple, & Pink Brandywine

~We will be butchering the first of two hogs probably this week, I will try and provide some recipes of what we do with the meat; such as salting ham(country ham), sausage, and other southern greats. Because of ethical reasons there will be no pictures of the slaughtering itself, but there maybe kitchen shots that have more than what some may be used to; I will try and censor. The post will be about what we create with the meat.

This is one of the hogs, late October 2010.