F^*# zone 6! It is May 13th and both last night and tonight we have a frost warning. I know I have been getting spoiled the past few years with warm springs and plants in by Mother's Day, but man does it suck!
The only thing I wanted to do on yesterday for Mother's Day was work in my gardens. Instead I froze my behind off picking flowers and hanging baskets at Brenckles Nursery. They have a great supply of annuals and besides the cold weather, I was in a good mood.
Friday of last week, I found a new garden center not far from me. Thanks to a Groupon, my mom and I went and found some really awesome perennials. The name of the place is Farm & Garden and is located in Allison Park. They only sell perennials and truthfully I am looking more for them than anything. I would like to make this yard a low maintenance but highly visual space.
There is a lot to chat about this year. In the fall of 2011 we got a large gregarious dog named Willie. After hubster put in our Invisible Fence, Willie has carved paths out of some of my most favorite gardens. He has also managed to stomp some of my most beloved plants. So this is the year of moving those plants to areas he will not be able to reach. But it also is giving me a chance to focus, which if you have read this blog at all or know me even a little bit, you know I lack this function.
So I will leave this post with the knowledge that this year I will be back in full force! I promise lots of pictures and everything!
