Before and After--Part Two

When we got home from our vacation, it was still daylight. So the first thing I did was check on my flowers. The hyacinths were in full bloom and the daffodils were taller with very visible buds. I immediately took pictures of both.

I plan on adding to the flowerbeds this spring. My plan is to plant pansies to the side with the daffodils and perhaps an azalea. The other side will hopefully be home to some irises as soon as I can order and plant those.

There is also a large pot in a concrete planter in the corner of one flowerbed. My plan for that is a nice strawberry bush, assuming I can find one at a nursery.

Of course, the first thing I will have to do is weed both flowerbeds again and prune the rosebushes. But before I do that, I have to rest up from all my vacationing.

Before and After--Part One

Since we are going to be out of town for more than a week, I wanted to take pictures of my flowers before we left so I can compare what they look like now with what they look like when we come back.

The photos above are of my daffodils and hyacinths. As you can see, the hyacinths (lower picture) look as if they are ready to bloom. I also noticed something about the daffodils. I was quite pleased when I realized their leaves had come up but I was very happy when I last checked on them. That thing in the middle that looks like a small leaf is not leaf. That, ladies and gentlemen, is a bud. My daffodils have buds on them which means that, if all continues to go well, they will soon have beautiful pink and white flowers on them. Of course, I will probably take dozens of pictures of them at that point.

But don't worry. I won't post them all.