MORE RAIN PREDICTED

I hope it has dried out enough for everyone to get in their gardens.I have lots of seedlings up in the greenhouse, though they need a little more size on them before planting out. Some people have their vegetables gardens planted already.I have been spending time getting all the grass out of my flower beds. I have never had such a crop of grass before! Getting lots of fresh lettuce and swiss chard to eat-it has been delicious. Well more rain predicted for Wednesday and Thursday, so it will be another several days before it is dry again! Some gardens will be late this year.

NOT SURE IT IS SPRING YET

Is it really spring? Just because the calendar says it is, does not make it so. It is going to be in the 30's tonight-probably patchy frost in the morning. I know a lot of people are already planting and putting out tomatoes-I think the soil is still too cold for a lot of stuff. Content yourselves with painting pots like the one above -or repainting patio furniture , etc. There is a lot to do in the yard/garden till time to plant most things. Of course you can plant perennials, they will be o.k. Hold off on most annuals though.

 Paint those gourds  you grew last year and make some bird houses. Visit some of the spring garden shows and plant sales for inspiration. And don't act surprised when we get that cold snap around Easter-it happens every year!

GARDEN TOUR

It is hard to beleive that this time next week we will officially be in Spring! I thought it never would get here!This is the entrance to Biedenharn Gardens in West Monroe, Louisiana. The hubs and I spent a lovely time there last weekend.

 This is not somthing you could do without some help!

 Sigh, but it sure is beautiful.A14 foot tall cast iron statue-one of four. There is a fountain at the top. If you are ever near here it is certainly worth the tour.

PRUNING ROSES

The Master Gardeners have been busy this week. We all met at Paula's to prune her many roses-of course we had to slosh around-we have had some kind of rain!

 On Saturday we went to a District meeting-had a great time.

EVERY KIND OF WEATHER

It's a  New Year and I hope it has been a good one for you so far.We have had every kind of weather here in Central Ms. already this year.From seemingly weeks of rain, to a one day snow ,to spring like sunny days. Some of us have been able to get out on the nice days and prune or rake or pick up sticks. The sweet peas and english peas are up at my house and daffodils are blooming along with spring flowering shrubs. I hope my brussell sprouts will finish making, the broccoli has already gone to seed.Seems like everyone is jumping the gun and planting seeds indoors-hope they don't get too leggy before being put out.According to the old timers we are going to have lots of frost in April, because it has thundered so much this month-we will see....

SNOW ON THE GARDEN

My broccoli and brussels sprouts look kind of rough, but they sure will taste sweeter after this snow. The leaves on some are turning yellow-from the nine days of rain we just had, no doubt. Hope they don't get root rot! I know winter has just started, but I am ready for spring!

ADVICE FOR NEW YEAR

Timeline Photos

Old Farmer's Advice:

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-stro...ng.

Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.

Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

Words that soak into your ears are whispered... not yelled.

Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.

Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.

Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.

You cannot unsay a cruel word.

Every path has a few puddles.

When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.

The best sermons are lived, not preached.

Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.

Don't judge folks by their relatives.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Live a good, honorable life... Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.

Don 't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.

Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.

Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.

The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.

If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around..

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.
Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
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Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight,
he'll just kill you.

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