Day 3, and my seeds are growing away! I think they are maybe half an inch taller today. Every morning I look forward to seeing how much more they will have grown. ^^
I planted:
When I was younger, I remember my mom and I planting seeds and it was fun, though I remember not all of the seeds sprouted.
A few weeks ago, I landscaped the front yard and added a stone wall with some plants, and decided I would plant a few seeds just for fun. Mostly to see something grow from nothing. (no mom, please don’t give me any seeds -lol)
This past weekend, I bought a greenhouse tray ($5) with peat pellets that you add water to and they expand. I like them because they are fast, easy, and fairly mess free, and a few packs of different kinds of seeds (20 cents each).
I planted them yesterday, and the lettuce seeds are growing already! After ONE day!
Hopefully all the other seeds will start sprouting also.
Yesterday, my friend Ritu gave me a chocolate Lindt bunny … I thought it would be cute in the clover . . . it’s too cute to eat! (but I will) ^_~
The flower boxes I planted in October here needed some of the flowers replaced ~ some died due to the weather so I bought some more more dianthus and more petunias. I also bought two hanging baskets (mainstays 10.25-inch self-watering hanging planter from walmart, around $6) and planted them with some mixed flowers, but I think I want two more, and I got some other mixed flowers and a planter for the bottom of our stairs outside as well.
I also started digging a flower bed . . . I am thinking of a stone retaining wall and mixed flowers. Photos later once I figure out the area. Also, I need to do all this planting soon before it gets too humid because I don’t garden then ~ plant watering only -haha
Today we went to my parents house for brunch, which consisted of waffles with fresh fruit on top, and scrambled eggs. The Easter Bunny left me a chocolate bunny and Gary some jelly beans, and some Cadbury eggs for my parents. ^^
It is flower season! Time to start thinking about what flowers to plant. I like browsing up and down the aisle at Lowes or Home Depot and taking pictures of the flowers and their prices. I use the pics to plan out my flower boxes, but I’m thinking about a flower bed this season, so I needed more plant ideas. 🙂
The weekend was fun ~ mostly watching march madness basketball, keeping the fire going, grilling. We all went to a winery one of the days, some of us went into town and some went hiking ~ it was a great relaxing weekend with friends, I think we are going to try and get together every couple of years,
Gary and I arrived Thursday evening in Boone to the cabin we rented with some friends (two other couples) for an extended weekend vacation. We arrived later in the afternoon, while our friends were meeting us later that evening.
Here is the Cabin we stayed at for the weekend: http://www.blueridgevacationcabins.com/details.php?mode=search&table=rental&id=22&back=1&Start=0
From the back porch, we can see Grandfather mountain; it was a bit foggy.
We had gone to the Lowe’s Foods nearby before arriving at the cabin and picked up a few things for our dinner .
Gary grilled steak for himself and a blackened salmon for me. I made a green bean with mushrooms, and a spinach with sweet peppers side ~ delicious.
Tonight I was reading this month’s edition (March / April 2012) of Victoria magazine (one I have read off and on since I was a teenager), and I noticed a familiar red bridge.
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens is featured in one of the articles, page spreads 63-64 and 65-66. I have been there a few times, but usually in off seasons or for weddings.
I am looking forward to spring when I can go and see all the flowers in bloom. It is definitely a lovely place to visit, well laid out, and free ~ though sometimes it is difficult to find parking (pay per hour)
A couple days ago, I upgraded my iPhone to IOS 5.1 which allowed me to download the new iPhoto app. My first impressions? I really like the editing features. I especially like the brushes for selective sharpening, saturation, etc. There are so many options at first glance, I use the Help button to see where everything is.
I didn’t see a place to add text yet, so I added text with Photogene, which I had already. I have only had a few days to play around with it, but so far, I think it is worth the $4.99 if you edit your photos a lot in the iPad.
Happy Spring. Daylight Savings on Sunday!
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