Take this Sluggy...

The slugs have been continuing their assault on in the red cabbage in my garden. This time my latest salvo will be High Gravity.



I hope they will enjoy its distinctly bold taste.

Red Cabbage

Today I harvested the first of three Red Cabbage that have been dominating the Southern end of my garden.
Last year my attempt at growing Cabbage was not sucessful. This year I planted four starters and three of them have survived so far. Next year I'll give them a little more space.

Winter Daphine

The garden bed by my front door is dominated by a Winter Daphne. In late winter it has an aroma that will stop you in your tracks. In April 2008 my mother and I transplanted it from the pot into the garden bed, feeling it would thrive planted directly into the soil. The move must have shocked the plant, because its sweet fragrance was absent the next winter. For a year I waited and crossed my fingers.

Well this year the Daphne is back. I have been enjoying the aroma for the past couple of weeks. Often it catches me off guard, when I least expect it.

In addition the daffodils and bleeding hearts have bloomed and the tuplips are on their way. Spring is just around the corner....

Can you fool Mother Nature?

It is only the end of January and the daffodills are starting to sprout out of the ground. It has been a warm month.


In addition the Lilac has been growing buds.

It is exciting to see the new growth, but I'm a little nervous about the early arrivals as well.