EARLY SPRING?

It feels like Spring-but it really has all winter. Oh we have had a few cold nights, but for the most part it has been a very warm winter. According to the Weather Channel we are under a La Nina or El Nina or something like that and will have warm wet weather this winter. So far that has been true.Everything is budding out or starting to bloom way to early in the season. Here are a few photos from my garden.

Flowering peach tree.

Tulip tree.

Hyacinths,daffodils and paper whites are starting to bloom.This odd little rudbeckia has bloomed all winter!

Beefsteak in Bloom!

Hey ya'll, check out this blooming beefsteak begonia!! I have really enjoyed this plant but never seen it bloom until now. The Beefsteak begonia is grown for it's burgundy and green foliage and the beautiful white flowers are a plus! The beefsteak is suitable for growing indoors with average water needs. Do Not Overwater!! (Water stress is the #1 leading death in houseplants). When temperatures allow, place plant outdoors; the birds and the bees will thank you! Anyone living nearby interested in a start of this begonia-I'd love to share:)

MUSCADINE PRUNING

It won't be long till it's time to prune muscadines.The first week of Feruary until the first week of March is best. Remember that fruit grows on last years wood, so prune out the previous years wood.There are some excellent pruning videos on u-tube.These are photos from the Muscadine Jubilee in Pelahatchie ,Ms.You can buy plants and sample and buy products made with muscadines as well as enjoy free concerts. This year Ricky Skaggs was on stage. It is a fun festival, but be prepared it is HOT at that time of year.

Muscadine vines for sale.Yummy food to try.Cute town to visit.

WINTER GARDEN INTEREST

I love ornamental grasses any time of the year, but especially in the winter months.Whether they are green or brown, they make a big statement in the garden.

I also love the color of the eucalyptus tree in the winter.

WREATH MAKING CLASS

Last night was our MG'S Wreath making class. We had a lot of fun and everyone went home with a beautiful wreath they created themselves. But more important they learned a new skill. We have some people that come every year, not because they haven't learned to make a wreath,just for the fun of being together and creating.

Lot's of fresh greenery-cedar,pine,arborvitae,holly and possumhaw.

Registering for door prizes.

One of the finished wreaths.

CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING CLASS

Every Christmas the Scott County Master Gardeners hold a wreath making class for the public. We use live greenery and it is a BIG job to go out and gather the material. Today was the only day we were free to do this. So out to Judy's farm we went. Isn't this baby adorable!

It takes tons of greenery-a lot more than you would think to make wreaths. We have several varieties of cedar, pine and holly. We will also be getting trimmings from the Christmas tree stand. It is all unloaded at my house and sitting in the shade in water . Now it will be loaded  and unloaded yet again at the Extension office for the class.We have cinnamon cider and Christmas music and the MG'S help the participants make their wreaths-lots of fun!

Little Gardener

As Thanksgiving was just around the corner, my daughter, Anna Paisleigh, and I planted bulbs just before a rain. Anna enjoys being outside and in the garden. She is so much fun I am so very thankful to be called her mom. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!