There must be about two feet of snow on the ground. I just trudged outside to check on the chickens. (They’re royally p*@@ed, by the way.) I also broadcast another 15 or so pounds of bird seed onto the snow in the back yard. Can your ankles get frostbite in ten minutes?
I’m back inside and my heart has finally stopped pounding from the exertion. Now I’m going to go play with my houseplants and forced bulbs and sing this little ditty: The snow won’t get me down…oh no…The snow can’t get me down.
Tulipa bakeri 'Lilac Wonder' in the kitchen window
Tulipa 'Prinses Irene' tulips in the kitchen
Tulipa 'Prinses Irene' closeup
February 7th, 2010 at 10:43 am
With beautiful blooms like those indoors, I can see why that snow won’t get you down. Now, those chickens… that’s another story.
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February 7th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Robin, those are so natural looking. I love the different heights of the first tulips. It makes them look like they’re in a woodland setting. Hang in there. Surely spring will soon come.~~Dee
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February 7th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Your flowers are so beautiful!… and congratulations on your new book. I’ll keep my eyes open for it.
February 7th, 2010 at 11:21 am
I’ve never thought about forcing species Tulips, but your bakeri are so simple & elegant, I might have to try some next year. I had ‘Princes Irene’ at my old house. It’s a lovely Tulip with a nice scent. Your container sets it off perfectly. I’m glad you have beauty indoors to keep your spirits up.
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February 7th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Why should Snow dragged Winter to stay a little bit longer when Spring should have come to paint colour to the white canvas! Cheers, ~bangchik
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February 7th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Your Lilac Wonders look a lot more yellow than lilac. Is it just the way the light is hitting them? I have them growing in my garden and yours don’t have the pinky-lavender look I expect.
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February 7th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
I sincerely hope the snow quietly disappears without causing a lot of flooding and other annoyances, Robin. And your attitude is outstanding. Hope the chickens are all snug in their coop.
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February 7th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
You were so smart to choose these particular bulbs…they are so cheery and light looking. The yellow pots are pretty, too. Thanks for your comment re: the birds; I was hoping you wouldn’t feel badly that I ‘corrected’ you;-) You are the plant expert, so you are perfectly fine with a little bird mistake! Me, I’m an expert at neither…I just like watching them. If I ever get out of (my house) I will look for your book. Right now I don’t think that will be until at least the middle of the week. Probably longer!
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February 7th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
I hope your snow melts soon! You’ve definitely had more snow in Virginia than we’ve had in Minnesota this winter.
February 8th, 2010 at 11:00 am
The tulips are lovely. What a good idea!
February 8th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I’m so glad you have those blooms to brighten your day! I don’t blame the chickens a bit. I’d be royally ticked if I were stuck inside all that time, too!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Spring inside, winter outside. And so it goes…..
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February 9th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Don’t these indoor blooms tickle your sense of wonder??
They make me so happy. Now my twigs, which I trimmed from a plum tree a month ago, are setting out their papery white blooms in my dining room.
What a joy.
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February 10th, 2010 at 8:41 am
The yellow tulips added to the big yellow urn are as cheerful as the sun lighting up your kitchen. I must do something similar.
Donna
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February 10th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Pretty blooms. I’m sorry you’re stuck with all that dreadful snow. Keep up the mantra. We’re supposed to get snow Friday morning but it’s more of a fun event down here.
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February 12th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Just got a copy of Grocery Gardening. What a fun book, filled with gardening info, nutrition, recipes and author input interspersed throughout the book. I love it. And those cute illustrations of the authors are great. Perfect book for a wanna-be gardener like me!
February 13th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Your tulips are absolutely gorgeousl
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February 25th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
I want to live at your place! (chickens and all…:) Tulips just make the heart glad–you know spring can’t be that far away—no matter how much white stuff is piling up outside..!
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:15 pm
My chickens are ticked, too! Hasn’t this been the worst winter ever? I just need to see some flowers! My DH bought me an azalea for Valentines Day and it is hanging in there, but it can’t last forever.