Finally Spring is trying to show here in UpState NY.My Lilacs have buds and so do the trees.Our snow is melting and our temps are going into the 40's but our nights are in the 20's yet.Still too early to think of my garden.

nobleheart: Im originally from NZ and in the winter we had "snowdrops" growing wild in the fields, and in the spring they were followed by daffodils....all growing wild :)beautiful to see

Foxy Lady:
this is interesting what i just found
this is another plant that comes up very early in spring often thro the snow.i have seen it myself.
I searched for a pic:
http://www.markspics.net/albums/album03/snowdrop.thumb.jpg
there is a fairy associated with this flower apparently:
http://www.flower-fairies-pictures.co.uk/images/flowerfairies/snowdrop-150.jpg
but then I found this while surfing:
http://lynncoins.com/97SNOW5.JPG
it is a coin released by the isle of man with this engraved on it.what a lovely work of art.

CleverHunk: Oh wow that is strange,and in the snow know less.

http://www.darbycreeks.org/skunk%20cabbage%2072.jpg
I found this last spring growing in one of the marshy corners here:
http://www.rbg.ca/index.html
I had to look it up to see what it was.it smells a strange as it looks.

Doris:Thanks for that information Doris. I wont be planting any of that grass then as it is hard enough now to keep the lawns down :)
thanks tho :)

nobleheart: We have a Farmers Market during the Summer which we can buy veggies and plants for our garden.

nobleheart: the st.lawrence market is a great market...great veggies,grains,cheese,breads,seafood from all over the world.
did a search,didnt know they had a website:
http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/

I meant to mention that my Gardenia has a flower on it.They usually bloom on Mothers Day.

Thank you FoxyLady! I'm happy to be 'aboard'!

CindyInTN: Welcome aboard

BerniceC: I never heard of it but i'm in the North so it may not grow here.

Thanks you two! Happy Gardening!

BerniceC: Pheasant's Tail Grass

This arching bunch grass grows 3 feet tall, 4 foot spread. Gray green foliage that turns orange and bright brown in the fall looks handsome all year, especially in the winter. Sun or light shade with moderate to low water. A good accent plant or informal background. Attractive arching seed heads late summer, can selfsow.

has anybody ever heard of "Pheasant's tail grass" and if so is it a grass or a plant?

I heard someone on TV talking about it and have never heard of it.

nobleheart: Your lucky then.

Foxy Lady: they had some at the st.lawrence market

ScarletRose: It's cold here till the end of May before we can even think about planting.My sunporch is heated so i'm pretty lucky there.You still could try and keep them in the house.

Foxy Lady: I was considering it.. at least starting them in the house.. but, this place gets too cold still.. will have to wait a few more weeks perhaps.. :)

Has anyone depending where you live started a garden yet? I decided to start from seed this year so tomatoes, and peppers are in those little containors on my sunporch.

nobleheart: Do you think you can find that fruit?

I think I will buy one next time & try it

nobleheart: I had never heard of one but here is what i found http://www.geocities.com/wenjin92014/foto2001/dragon.htm

I saw this in the supermarket,anyone know anything about it?how does it taste?

http://images.google.com/images?q=dragon+fruit&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search

Foxy Lady: I'm seriously thinking of moving west too...I'm tired of living in cities.

nobleheart: SR planting oreos hmmmmmm maybe i'll move West lol.
Sage is good for a gargle for a sore throat and as a tea to break a temp.

nobleheart: my large leafe basil is like that...i love the sage...lambs ears i call them LOLOL

BerniceC: I have an italian friend,has an old sage that he has let grow into a bush about 3 1/2 feet round.it is fragrant & so beautiful when it blooms.

scarlet is going to plant oreo cookies in her garden.

BerniceC: Sorry to hear your hubby isn't well.
Ahhhhhh not to weed is my goal this year.I'm going to put Peat Moss around my plants.I love a herb garden we have a small one on my sunporch with parsley,chives,rosemary and thyme.

hahaha.....my mint was in the garden LOLOL on a fence line....now in the lawn and i love it :)...
I also have LARGE leaf basil, lemon balm, garlic chives, parsley both italian and normal, rosemary, thyme, sage....my herb garden is the pride of my entire garden cause i dont have the energy anymore to have too many gardens...All vegies are grown on a fence line to make it easier and there is only pulling of weeds, no digging. Vern is very sick and cant handle the extra work. Today I thought I would lose him, but tole him I had a lot of suffering for him to do LOLOL...he still here...seriously he is very sick :(...sorry...off topic

BerniceC: I did that also until the mint got into the garden,the scent is very refreshing.
Spring i wish to see soon i'm sick of Snow.

Foxy Lady: I let mine take over the lawn and when it is mowed it makes for a beautiful smell :)It doesnt grow very high so isnt a hindrance :)

also is very good for mosquitos...

nobleheart: Ginger is also good for your tummy.lol.........So is the the Mint, your right about how it can spread.I had to re-pot mine in a container it just took over my garden.

nobleheart: yes.. simply beautiful.. :)

spicieangel: at the Royal Botanical Gardens in hamilton they have a valley thatis just lilacs..also one just roses.

http://www.rbg.ca/

ScarletRose: mint is great..but beware.it grows by extending underground rhizomes..it is very invasive...and hard to fence in or even get rid of.plant it in pots or surropund it with a big circular piece of metal planted in the ground.

ScarletRose: no prob i dont like doing the assuming thing either lol

i would love to have some lilacs but my cousin is allergic :(

spicieangel: I thought so.. just wasn't sure.. and didn't want to do the assuming thingy.. hehe

nobleheart: wow.. such a garden.. and hey.. I think I might plant some mint and maybe get a little herb garden growing.. Been looking around my yard.. and definately needs some roses.. We have some lilac bushes growing.. I love lilacs.. Mmmmmmmm

ScarletRose: its a dog a miniture pincher

ScarletRose: I'm going to plant:
broccoli
khol rabi
green & yellow bush beans
artichokes
cardoon
sweet peas
sweet corn
sweet orange peppers
marjoram
sweet basil
chives
rosemary
and & traded the cow for some magic beans,I'll let you know what happens.

Foxy Lady: I know I'm weird,but if you want to grow something beautiful.buy a fresh piece of ginger that had a good greenish bulb.
the ginger is a fantastic flower.

Foxy Lady: strawberries & the strawberry tree are completely different things..not even related.

Oh I will also grow some yellow squash..

Dolittle, What is a MinPin?

ScarletRose: No veggies for me this year. My little MinPin eats them before time to harvest, she stripped my bell pepper plants last year and got a number of tomatoes! I will stick to roses..maybe she won't bite those but once!!

This year I plan to grow tomatoes.. strawberries.. lima beans, sugar snap peas, and green beans.. I am so anxious to start my plants.. whoo hoo..

chupacabraVS2:What a beautiful tree. I would love to have one but doubt it would grow here. Thanks for posting that pic!

chupacabraVS2: Thats very interesting,i grow strawberries in my garden but never knew they grew on a tree.
Right now i'm trying to grow a Pomegrante tree from seed,not sure if i'll have any luck.
All you eat in this fruit is the seeds but you can buy the juice which is high in antioxidents.

http://www.naturalpomegranatejuice.com/health.html

We can only get the fruit during the holidays around November we can buy them.