We've broken records for rainfall in 2020 and I haven't felt much like taking photos. When we get a few days of sunshine like we have over the past several days, it is a pure joy.
There were multiple signs of spring on a recent outing. I don't think I've ever noticed these pussy willows in previous years.
I hurriedly snapped a few photos with my phone's camera of both the pussy willows and the croci.
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| Croci coming up |
Indoors I'm babying these small Fiddle Leaf Fig plants purchased in December. I've managed to keep them alive through the cold winter months and they will be ready to be repotted in a few weeks time.
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| Two new leaves have come out since mid-December (the small ones at the top). |
When I purchased the two plants this one in the top photo didn't look like it would survive. The large leaf at the top had some holes in it. I'm not sure what causes the problem but it doesn't seem to have gotten any worse. I've called her Mary.
The other plant looked healthier but was very slow to grow a new leaf. One has come out and a second one has been looking to sprout over the past week or more. It might take awhile longer. I've called this one Harry and he is a big brother to Mary.
I've heard it said that one should talk to their plants. This idea has been around since the late 1800s and has actually been a subject of a small study. You can read more about it here. I've never been one for talking to plants but I try it now and then. Truth be told, long ago when my late mom started growing indoor plants, she talked to them because she heard from someone that talking to them helped them grow. She had tremendous success with her plants.
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| The smaller, lighter green leaf in front is the new one. Can you see the little green shoot coming out? |
