I Have Some Catching Up To Do

Wow, it has really been a long time since I last blogged. I apologize for the lapse in time. That does not, however, mean that I was not gardening. Quite the contrary. In the last few months, I have started many plants as well as lost many plants. Firstly, I started several Amarylis bulbs and paperwhites for the holiday season. All but one bloomed and came out great, I even gave one Red Lion as a gift to my grammy for Christmas. I'm still hoping on the other bulb that didn't bloom.
The picture is of my Apple Blossom Amarylis, which came out the prettiest I think.

The bad news in the last few months was the deep freeze that came a few weeks ago. I knew it was coming, I covered everything really well, etc, but it just couldn't be stopped. All of my vegetables that had held on so long finally kicked the bucket. All my tomatoes, pumpkins, peppers, eggplants, etc. All gone, and dearly missed. Oh well, I'll get 'em going again this spring (this time a lot earlier) so they have time to grow and give me results :)

Back to good news! I was pleasantly surprised about a week ago when my bulbs I planted in the fall began to sprout. I won't lie, I was beginning to get worried that I had done something wrong, but low and behold, they are sprouting now: daffodils, muscari hyacinths, freesias, ranunculus and spring star flowers. I've decided that grape hyacinth is the coolest looking sprout. I can't pass by without stopping to look at them.

Also, about two weeks ago, I was visiting New Smyrna Beach and I came across a very neat little nursery in the middle of the downtown area. I was pleasantly surprised by the fucshia he was growing, being that I had thought it was too hot here for it. So, I had to take some home with me. Now I have a big bushy plant with fucshia and royal purple flowers as well as a small plant with fucshia and white flowers. I love this plant, they are so exotic looking.

Also, right after Christmas, I was going grocery shopping and I found a really nice Shooting Star Hydrangea they had on sale to get rid of, which has now been adding color to my yard.

Well, I promise that I will be better at keeping my blog updated (New Year's Resolutions) :) So, check back for more gardening news later on.