It's a jungle in here.
Kangaroo Paw
Every sunny window is happily hosting a variety of flowering bulbs and perennials.
Do you plant outdoor flowering bulbs indoors? I found it's my saving grace during the long dark of a cold dreary winter.
Temptation Amaryllis
Managed to photograph these on a bluebird day. But that's been very rare this winter. Lots of wind and dark gray skies.
Which definitely messes with the mood.
If I'm not looking at my flowers.. I'm looking out my window at this. Which clearly indicates we won't be playing in the mud any time soon.
* In case you're wondering, that's the Olympic Ski Jump across the meadow. They must be having a competition, I rarely see it lit up like this.
I can't remember the name of this beauty.
Iris
I went a little overboard this year. A preemptive strike against the winter blues.
And it works! See?
You barely notice we're in the midst of another blizzard when you have a fragrant Hyacinth blocking the view!
Science Experiments
Why do you have so many flowers?? Asks my darling granddaughter.
Because flowers make me everything better. It's fun to plant. And exciting when they bloom.
Re-blooming Orchid (I'm as surprised as you are :)
Winter gardens, indoor gardens, can be a lot of fun. And it's very, very easy to do.
Store Daffodil, Tulip, Hyacinth, etc. bulbs in your refrigerator produce drawer. Bring them out after about 6 weeks of forced cold temperatures. These bulbs are anxious to grow. You'll be surprised how quickly your windowsills are adorned with bright color.
* Do not store apples in that frig. Apples emit ethylene gas which messes with the bulbs. That's not an old wive's tale, it's true. Because I had some apples in that frig. And that's why I only have one Tulip!
