Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. I spent the entire day in the church of the garden-first time I have been able to spend a lot of time at it for awhile. Hands, nails, knees and butt covered with dirt. Face too.

Thinned the larkspur, ammi and papaver somniferum. (Just read an article that suggests calling them 'breadseed poppies' to stay out of trouble. Alls I knows is they am beeyouteefull.) Divided some crocosmia corms. Weeded. I'm tempted to let the common speedwell alone. It does make a pretty spring groundcover. The formosa and asiatic lilies are sprouting as are some of the dahlia that were heavily mulched. If you pm'd me about wanting dahlias, I'll be digging them soon and will let you know when I ship them. Most of them are NOT promised yet if anyone wants some tubers.

It continues to be very dry, and drought is forecast to continue in my area due to la nina. Because of drought conditions, I am seriously considering doing only a salad and herb garden instead of a full veggie garden this year. Those of you in drought areas also, what are you going to do?

Bobert, we have a little bloodroot, goldenseal and wild geranium from the mountains, growing up against the north side of the house. I guess the toothworts, spring beauties, trillums, trout lilies, and anemones will be up soon. Enjoy them for me when you walk out into your mountains.

Janie