Spring Is Here!!!

Comments are always appreciated!!

Looking forward to Spring and Summer

I've been reading about the goings on in gardens across the US and must admit I'm getting a little bored with winter and am looking forward to the warmer weather.

While I have been pretty busy in the garden and have planted several new fruit trees and planted quite a few veggies etc, now I am impatient to see them grow and flourish. So I can reap the benefits. I have grown cauliflowers and broccolli over winter but have been sadly disappointed I did all the right things i think, i watered and fed them, weeded and tended them and have a huge crop of .......leaves. But alas no caulis, or broccollis'. My Bok choi was great .

Any thoughts or advise would be greatly appreciated.

The Ranuncullis' have stared flowering which is a definite sign that spring is on its way and the days are getting sunnier and very windy too. Our French friends have been painting away and now the house is a sunny yellow with a green trim it looks a lot cheerier than before. Its amazing the difference a fresh coat of paint makes.

Roll on spring. As usual comments and feed back are greatly appreciated.

Bulbs

I just entered bulb in Google images and came up with some really cool and helpful pics. Have a look at this.

Bulbs direct and a couple of other local bulb suppliers have some great tips on growing and planting bulbs. Which are well worthe a look. http://www.bulbsdirect.com.au/

Now I dont know about you but something i often stuff up is the depth of planting bulbs so this is really very helpful, kind of neat. The flowers in spring are something i always look forward to so I am happy to take any advice available.

Deciding what to Plant for Spring.

Its like being in a chocolate shop or a toy store. There is soooooo much choice out there. But i must admit to being very partial to ranunculars. So have decided to settle for a mass of pink, burgundy and white ranunculars between us and our neighbours house and 100 red ones on the other neighbours side. This should bring some sunshine into our garden when the mornings are still a bit chilly.
Who would guess i love warm colours!! But how can i resist they are so soft and warm looking and make a lovely posey too. Great to bring inside.
I am also hoping to get some more bearded Iris this spring, currently I have burgundy and yellow but this spring i would like to bring in some pale yellow to blend in with the darker ones or perhaps some of these but i am not sure what the colour is called.
Daffodils are also lovely but i'm not really a yellow girl, i adore tulips and love the scent of jonquils but this year will stick with these two bulbs. When they flower then i will do another post about them.

Any comments are always welcome, so feel free.