So, how does my garden grow?

Out of the several "free" trees from Arbor Day Foundation, only one shows signs of life.

That stick in the foreground is the Chinquapin Oak I transplanted from back near my cabin. Can you see the little pink bud? I'm quite surprised this baby tree survived the transplant.


Radishes and onions are going strong.

The pepper plants that I started in my miniature greenhouse are happy to be outside.

The tomato plants? Not so much. Tomatoes don't like cold weather. But they'll perk up before long.

The poplar trees are ready to leaf out. The Norway Spruce trees, to the right of them, are still dying. Win some, lose some.

This is a tiny, transplanted Savoy cabbage. I planted these seeds directly in the garden in February or March and they've gone through several hard freezes.

The other day, just on a lark, I went to the woods and dug up some wildflowers: violets in two colors, Dutchman's Britches, Mayflowers, and a Sweet William. I expected them to die, but so far, after four days, they look fairly healthy. I put them on the north side of the house, knowing these plants love shade.

The strawberries are doing fine, too.

Oh, by the way: Have you seen my tulips? You can click on this picture to see it larger.

I was over at Horseshoe Bend looking at the lovely azaleas, wishing I could plant those. But it appears we're a little too far north for them.