March came in a like a lamb – hopefully will go out the same way.
Our bulk vegetable seeds are in, as well as all our seed starting supplies. Speaking of seedlings, the seeds that Mike has sown are growing like crazy. We will be transplanting cold crops like cabbage, broccoli, Kohlrabi and Brussels sprouts this week. Next week we will really have to get our fingers moving as the marigolds, dahlias, and snaps will need to be transplanted.
Our pansies are in full bloom, all their happy faces in a variety of colors. We also will be taking another round of geranium cuttings next week and moving out stock plants to a different greenhouse to finish out. We have most of our Proven Winners flowers planted and about 6,000 hanging baskets planted.
New spring merchandise and garden accessories are arriving daily. Mary has the Gift Shoppe looking awesome! You have to see our new plant stands that look like a water faucet, and new mosaic gazing balls and stands, as well as our new bird and flower garden flags.
At the farm the nursery is full. We had another little female calf (heifer) born Wednesday night. (Or the early hours of Thursday morning) Clayton was on midwife duty that night and luckily it was an easy birth.
We saw some of the first signs of spring outside, the snowdrops are up and blooming, crocus, and spring beauties. The harbingers of spring; the Red-Winged Blackbirds are back and singing loudly. All of the bird songs are being sung louder everyday! Blue birds are choosing nesting sites, and there have been many Baltimore Oriole Sightings. That really means spring is defiantly here…..
