Mr Toad

While planting roses last Friday we unearthed this chubby little toad. We left him to get his wits about him and planted the rose further on in the bed.

Rain, Rain and More Rain

Well, the rain started Saturday AM and continued til the AM, we received almost 5 inches! They tell us that last year the ground was saturated before the spring rains started which is why we had the floods of June 12. This year the ground can supposedly take it but it still makes me nervous. I don't want any repeats of last summer. I took this photos before it really started raining............

Friday I saw and heard my first wren! The Baltimore Orioles should be back soon.

Easter Lilies

My hubby bought 3 Easter Lilies at Wal Mart the week after Easter, they were being sold for 8 cents each, I cut the flowers off and have been enjoying them ever since, the scent is wonderful and there were lots of buds that are still opening. I probably will plant the bulbs, I don't know why they do not grow in this zone, for me anyway, I have heard of others that get them to come back the next year and bloom.

More Moss Terrariums

The last photo is of a terrarium that has been growing for a few weeks, the top two photos are of ones that I just started last weekend.

They are really easy and fun to do..................

Put a layer of gravel, I used aquarium gravel that I had on hand.

Then a layer of charcoal, you can buy this in any Pet Store or the Pet Dept of Wal Mart etc.

Then a very thin layer of potting soil.

Then go out and pick some moss and lay it on top.

I have seen lots of them with stones, small figurines etc in them to make a scene.

LOTS of fun.

It was in the high 80s here today, I had the day off so I finished raking, weeding, planted 8 rose bushes, it was a great day!

Moss Terrariums

I have been making moss terrariums since the snow has allowed me to get some moss. They are really fun to watch come to life.

Sedums Starting to Awaken

Sedums are some of my favorite plants, good old Live Forever is still one of my favorite perennials, the butterflys and bees on it in the fall are always a favorite sight of mine. I took this pictures on Sunday, the plants are starting to come alive again.

Gloomy Monday

I have to tell you this gray cold damp weather is starting to get to me, I need SUN! My Clivia is still blooming which always cheers me up, the white flower is a winter jasmine, it is very fragrant and usually has many more blooms on it that it does this year. I think I will transplant it when it is done blooming.