Everything's okay

It went down to 31 last night, but all of the plants made it. I covered everything and put lights in the greenhouse. I did not cover the new pear tree, but it is fine. Worked in the yard all day today. Finally got up to 60
Planted all my sunflowers along the back garden fence. Tonight it is only going down to 39 - so everything should be okay. I probably won't cover everything but will still put the lights on in the greenhouse.

Winter's back

Thank goodness the guys got the greenhouse assembled before this last little taste of winter came. I just spent the other day getting all of the plants off the porch and into the greenhouse and tonight we have a frost warning. I have lights up in the green house to help keep the temp above freezing. I've already planted the cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and brussel sprouts - but had put up row covers over them when I did - at that time I did it to shelter them from the bright sun and 75 degree weather we were having, but it will work just as well against the cold tonight. Most of the flowers that are up are hardy enough and I covered my pansies just to protect the beautiful blooms they have right now. The other good thing is that the apple tree has already lost it's blooms, so it should be okay. I'm not sure if I should cover up the new pear tree or not.

Great Quote

"As a rule, young people do not care for gardening. They lack the necessary patience and perseverance. But in the years of middle life, when one's sun is slowly setting and interest in the world and society relaxes, the garden, with its changing bloom, grows ever dearer." Helena Ely

Hosanna!

"Rejoice greatly, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey--even on a donkey's colt."

May you have a blessed Palm Sunday!

Spring in Cincinnati

Yesterday 80 Tonight 30 Typical Cincinnati Spring. Had to cover up the new pear tree. Even though it was chilly today - around 50 - John and I still got alot of yard work done. Here's some pictures of our flowers that are up and blooming

Opening Day & Tournament Final

What a day - opening day in Cincy for the Reds (almost a city holiday) and tonight NCAA final men's basketball tournament in Indy! None of my teams made it to the final, but I'll still enjoy watching UCLA and Florida on the court tonight. The Reds lost to the Cubs...but then they almost always lose on opening day...too early to tell much about them, but hopefully we'll have a better season than last year.
Crazy weather...hot yesterday and then expected to be 31 tonight. Terrible tornados yesterday all around the midwest. We were okay here in West Chester, although other parts of Cincinnati had wind damage. Nothing like they had in Tennessee....pray for the families there. I'll have to check with AJ to see if Cedar Rapids had any of the bad weather - looked like it was south of him. How did all of you in Indiana fare? They say it is going to be a wild spring.

April Fool's Day

Well Daniel is off on a Youth Retreat, so we've been safe from practical jokes around here - although I think the biggest joke of the day is having to turn the clocks ahead tonight! When it's the semi-finals!! There's no way I'll be going to bed until basketball is over tonight. Looks like George Mason may lose...but I'm still hoping for a rally. Gotta love a team that can knock UConn out of the tournament.
Spent the day transplanting again...the plants are taking over. I need to get some of them out to the porch, but the temps dropped today and I didn't want to risk it. I think it's time to put up the row covers so I can at least get the cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and brussel sprouts out. Well the pizza's done and time to get back to the game.