After the Rains....
February 15, 2010
For many folks, today is a holiday. Designated as "Presidents' Day" it was set aside to celebrate the February birthdays of George Washington (2/22) and Abraham Lincoln (2/12). In some ways it does seem that Mr. Lincoln gets a bit more attention than Mr. Washington. Of course, that may be because I live in Redlands, California where we have the Lincoln Shrine, a museum dedicated to Lincoln and civil was memorabilia, Perhaps in the Washington, D.C. area, they pay more attention to Mr. Washington.
After quite a few days of rain last week, it is a delight to see that the holiday today is going to be blessed with near perfect weather. Temperatures in the mid to high 70s and a bright and sunny day - just ideal for cleaning up your yard. Also, since retailers do not get the day off, it is a great time to check out the nursery shops and take advantage of any holiday discounts on flats of bedding plants. Adding color to your garden now will surely mean some beautiful months ahead.
If you are not ready for the new plants, you may be ready for some major pruning. The colder weather has kept shrubs from leafy out and now is not too late to prune out dead wood and to do a little re shaping. (maybe that is what George Washington was doing when he chopped down the cherry tree.)
Sweeping, raking, pruning, planting and enjoying the sunny day. What a great celebration!
For many folks, today is a holiday. Designated as "Presidents' Day" it was set aside to celebrate the February birthdays of George Washington (2/22) and Abraham Lincoln (2/12). In some ways it does seem that Mr. Lincoln gets a bit more attention than Mr. Washington. Of course, that may be because I live in Redlands, California where we have the Lincoln Shrine, a museum dedicated to Lincoln and civil was memorabilia, Perhaps in the Washington, D.C. area, they pay more attention to Mr. Washington.
After quite a few days of rain last week, it is a delight to see that the holiday today is going to be blessed with near perfect weather. Temperatures in the mid to high 70s and a bright and sunny day - just ideal for cleaning up your yard. Also, since retailers do not get the day off, it is a great time to check out the nursery shops and take advantage of any holiday discounts on flats of bedding plants. Adding color to your garden now will surely mean some beautiful months ahead.
If you are not ready for the new plants, you may be ready for some major pruning. The colder weather has kept shrubs from leafy out and now is not too late to prune out dead wood and to do a little re shaping. (maybe that is what George Washington was doing when he chopped down the cherry tree.)
Sweeping, raking, pruning, planting and enjoying the sunny day. What a great celebration!
posted by shirley harry at 7:07 AM
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