Upside Ann

  Granted, this doesn't look like much.... but only a few short weeks ago, it was just a single blossum with one leaf that broke off one of my new geranium plants.  I felt terrible that I had been so clumsy to have broken off a branch from a plant that had few to start with - so I stuck it in water to enjoy the flower in my kitchen window.  I was surprised by how long the bloom looked healthy...and then it grew roots.  Now!  Look!  4 new leaves!!  (When I planted it in the pot, after the blossom had faded, it had only the same one leaf.)  Celebrating my success.  Hit me up for any starts.  I am feeling successful.

  and hoping to do better this year. Despite constant battles (which I invariably lost) with rabbits last year, I did manage from 3 closely guarded sweet potato plants to harvest this mighty load.  Two potatoes.  The largest measuring NEARLY 2 inches. Are you not jealous? My ginger crop might have been better.  I just haven't turned my pot over to pull out the tubers.  Until I do so, I can imagine very great things. Bah.  Rabbits.  I planted $7 worth of violas last night.  Anyone care to wager how long before the plants are all eaten level to the ground - their tiny blossums safely tucked into some lagomorphs tummy.