Things change. The sliding door to the terrace sometimes stays open for hours, during the day. Some evenings are warm enough for drinks outside. The new pillow covers from Skinny La Minx have been slipped over the down pillows (the most forgiving pillows, ever - occasionally they have been forgotten outside in the rain, and then they dry right out again).
The pots under the table are from Gowanus Nursery - owner Michele overwintered alliums in them and came to my rescue when I realized I had left it way too late to order those bulbs - sold out, everywhere. I will plant them next week so their first, premature leaves are not burned by a possible freeze. I really wanted the big purple balls for bees - they adore them. And, as usual, I have ordered too many lily bulbs for the space (when in doubt, squeeze). Those are from The Lily Garden, also as usual.
It's a garish drink, the Aperol Spritz: prosecco, Aperol, sparkling water and (blood) orange slices. But March deserves it.
The windowboxes have been sown with arugula and cilantro, and the violas are to keep our spirits up, in the meantime.
Some time in late April all the citrus trees will migrate back out to the terrace, along with the bay tree and the myoga ginger (I divided the myoga in fall, left one out and brought one in - to see if the outdoor one might make it). In May the sleeping sand ginger will follow. And two tea plants (Camellia sinensis) will arrive, too.
I know, not much space will be left for humans. But we are good at sidling...
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This has nothing to do with your post butprevious comments didn't post. Everything alright? Antares.
ReplyDeleteHello, yes, we're fine! Does something not seem fine?
DeleteMy alliums(giganteum) leaves are up. They overwinter here so no need to dig them up. Although I was a bit disappointed that they don't seem to naturalize..just an excuse to buy more :-)
ReplyDeleteDo your Seattle bees love them? They are hardy here, but I didn't plant them in fall, when bulbs were available. So these were in pots because that's how the nursery sells them in spring.
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