Well, how about that 2 inches of new snow the other day, eh?! Typical Alaska spring weather. And to think our local farmers were planting lettuce and broccoli and gardening fanatics want to know if it's too early to start hardening off their annuals! Boy, have we been spoiled by the last few early springs. There's nothing like a wake-up call from Mother Nature to remind us we live in a zone 2-3 world. This is still the sub-arctic folks. So, don't get too carried away and be careful hardening off your tender starts. If you're really champing at the bit to garden, try dividing some perennials, turn that compost pile, and go foraging for wild spring greens.
Our nursery plants are Alaska Grown and wintered over in the propagation beds and in pots. Some of our pots are actually frozen in place due to last winter's rains and a cool start to spring. We're busy dividing up plants from the beds, getting ready to pot up last year's seedlings, and trying to put a lid on the general chaos of spring gardening chores. Our wintered over potted perennials have yet to show some green and need some more time to get dressed for company. So, we're going to wait until May 19th to open for the season.
Our hours for 2006 are Friday - Sunday 10 - 5. We will make special appointments for folks who absolutley cannot come on our open days. Please call us at least 24 hours in advance to arrange a time. 907-746-3606.
Frog Alert!
I nearly stepping on this gorgeous gal coming out of the wood shop the other day! She just woke up and was still groggy after her winter's nap under a the big boulder in the gravel garden near the shop door. It's tough to wake up after freezing solid for the winter! She perked right up after I gave her a lift over to the pond and sat for a few celebrity photos. The boys in the other frog pond are working on their choruses in happy anticipation!
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