The "State of the Garden" Address

It has been a LONG week, blame my off humor title on that. I can say that the state of the garden is STRONG and mean it, and have pic's to back it up!

Over a month ago I began posting pics of my exsisting plants and seed starting efforts.

Some of those who  read my articles asked me to keep them informed of the progress my babe's were making. I have posted individual pictures over the last few weeks, but thought I would bring this weeks pics in an article.

I would have titled it February Through a  Gardner's Eyes..but I am still having nightmares over misspelling January!

This has been a month of anxiousness for me. Experiencing true winter weather fronts comming through, a few losses' of electricity(luckily none devastating) and some extra activities that have kept me out of the hot house more than usual.

I have tried to enjoy the beauty of what nature has dealt us, but truth be told, I am done with winter and am basically begining to act like a caged zoo animal pacing within my enclosure. I am ready to turn off the heat, throw open the windows, and breath in spring.

I feel the race welling up inside of me

as the creeks run heavy with water after the thaw

As each day grows longer

my patience grows shorter

 even the moon holds me at bay

my feet, like the earth, are still cold

but my heart warms

to each bud that my dogwoods display

they feel

like I do

the sun on my face

but just not enough to give way!