P&B’s Garden

Super Bowl Sunday and Waiting !

It was difficult to find a weekly blog posting today

because there is nothing going on at P&B’s Garden as we wait for Spring……

The birds continue to gathering in all the trees…… just waiting………

Inside Paul built us a roaring fire to keep us warm as we wait………….

Herbs are flourishing in the kitchen window ….also waiting……….

This week the weather in Big D will be lows in the upper 20’s

so we will continue to wait……..

Happy Super Bowl Sunday !!

Spring is Coming

I went to Calloway’s this weekend to buy some pansies.  I saw this sign at their front door and just had to smile.   I am so happy that Spring is coming.  I am so tired of leaving for work in the dark and coming home in the dark.

And today it is warm and on Friday it will snow, REALLY?? ………..enough already.

Please come soon spring…you are missed  !!

I am in Love with Bulbs !!

Each time I watch a bulb bloom …..I am so amazed.

This amaryllis bulb bloomed late this year but gave us such a nice burst of color in our front hallway when everything else outside was dormant.

More Birds Today

Tonight I got home from work when it was still light out, what a treat that was after the long dark winter months.   I went out to take a walk in the garden and looked up into the tree.  Our friend from yesterday invited many more to join at P&B Garden.

We just love a full house, they must have known……..Welcome Spring !!!

First Sign of Spring at PB Garden

Today I got to capture the first sign of spring with my new camera.  This robin red breast was sitting at the very top of our tree signing a lovely song and I zoomed in for this shot.  Thank you again for my new camera, Paul, Brian and Jennifer, I love it.

Arctic Blast Hits Big D

We are fortunate to live in a city where there are over 230 sunny days a year and an average temperature of 43 degrees in January.   No wonder everyone was freaking out this week when we dipped down to 17.

For us, the biggest concern was our Sago Palms.  Although more mature plants at this stage in our garden, the Sago is tender and like most of us does not like cold weather.  The Sagos have grown too large over the years to wheel them into the garage any longer, so Paul covered them with frost cloths.  We are hoping that they weather the frigid blast and look forward to sunny days ahead for this week with highs in the 50’s.  Snow on Christmas and now an arctic freeze …. we hope Old Man Winter is behind us in Big D.   Brrrrr !!

Camellia Buds Ready to Burst into Bloom

Our Red Kramer Camellia is full of buds.  Red camellias are a symbol of wealth and so they are rightly grown in P&B’s Garden.  Some history I found on Monrovia’s website lists that camellias represent longevity and faithfulness and have long been a primary floral component in Asian weddings.  I cannot wait until next week to post the flower in full bloom.

To wealth, longevity and faithfulness in 2010.  Happy New Year.

Sweet Winter Paperwhites Ring in a Happy New Year !!

Every year I force paper whites during the Thanksgiving weekend so I have a bouquet of fragrant winter beauties blooming in time for the Christmas holiday.

The bud is exquisite and a true miracle in itself.  It is simply amazing to me how any bulb can produce a flower.

These smiling paper whites are a member of the narcissus family, which includes daffodils and jonquils, the first flowers we will see in the spring.  For instructions on planting this arrangement see my post from last year below.  Happy New Year to everyone !!

http://www.pbgarden.com/paperwhites/

Snow in the Garden

We were all surprised in Big D when it snowed on Christmas Eve!!!

What a treat for us ol’ Chicagoans………

And, the garden never looked more beautiful with its lovely blanket of white snow.

Looking out the window……..

we saw such lovely scenes throughout the garden on this wintery day.

What a perfect memory !!  Merry Christmas 2009

Fall Roses

It is Sunday, November 22, 2009 and I cannot believe that we are just a few days away from Thanksgiving.   As I walked around the garden today I found many of my favorite roses still in bloom.  It is not easy to grow roses, but through trial and error I have found several staples that are repeated throughout my garden.  Below are Mr. Lincoln and Easy Going.  I am so thankful for so many things in my life and one of them is my garden, a very rewarding accomplishment.

Also, below is the link for the recipe I mentioned last Sunday for Ravioli with Arugula, Tomatoes and Pancetta.  I have a new follower who was interested in it.  Welcome to Clay.  Be sure to invite me and Paul over when you make it We would love to meet you!!  Enjoy !!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/ravioli-with-arugula-tomatoes-and-pancetta-recipe/index.html