Light snow started around 10 a.m. We're on the northern edge of a southern coastal storm, so not expecting too much accumulation. *heh heh* I wonder if gardeners in tropical/subtropical areas have a completely different weather vocabulary? We have things like "wind chill" "accumulation" and (my favorite) "Alberta Clippers" (I always picture a snow-white pirate ship in full sail roaring down out of the north). There's also "polar vortex" which I detest because it sounds so apocalyptic.
Anyways: I was hoping to get outside this afternoon and do more brush clearing/cleanup in the Fairy Glen/Asian Garden area but I don't think that will happen with this snow fall. I just can't get over how tickled I am with that area! I'm really looking forward to working with it in the upcoming year. I actually find myself thinking about it when I first wake up in the morning....
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Yesterday, my next door neighbor gave me 7 very big glass jars with lids, the kinds that are used to store potpourri for sale in stores. Each one is probably about 2/3 gallon (rough estimate). I think I'd like to try turning them into terrariums/"fairy jars" and selling them at my plant sale this summer. I've got one in the sink soaking off the labels right now. I might take a drive up to C.burg tomorrow (weather permitting) and visit the big craft mart up there...see if I can find anything cheap that I can use. Definitely I will be scouting along the roads, woods, and byways for found material: interesting bits of stone, wood, moss, tiny plants. This is where being an inveterate walker really comes in handy! I know all the nooks and crannies for miles around.
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Made the first baby steps on my "Daffodil Drive" project for the neighborhood. Called up Google Maps and was able to count houses. My rural road starts out near a state highway with 32 houses very closely spaces...a typical neighborhood. Then, about a half-mile back, there's a big farm and from there south there are also 32 houses...only they are on 2 acres and up lots, with some farm fields in between. I was a bit surprised that there are 64 households on the road! My plan is to distribute 5 daffodil bulbs to each household so I'll need about 320-330 bulbs. Definitely doable! I think I might spend a bit of time this afternoon writing up a rough draft of a flyer to distribute and a poster for the Post Office. I'd love to see this "blossom" and help bring this neighborhood together.
Sooo.....I have quite a few "projects" to keep me busy during the bad weather of January and February. I need to learn about terrariums, I'd like to get back to learning my way thru the page-making software program I have, need to do some research work on accessible gardening....plus there's still "house projects" that I need to get done: paint the kitchen, refinish the old tea table, refinish the dining room table top. I did order new slipcovers this morning so that's one thing checked off the list.
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