"jump start needed"

If I could post a gardening "want ad" that's what it would say.  The cool, windy weather has stolen my mojo for posting and gardening.  Normally I'd be full speed ahead by now with Mother's Day weekend looming (that's our typical last frost date and safe for planting).  Somehow I need to learn to work with Mother Nature like the garden is doing in spite of me. 

Above is a snippet of the front bed, filling in nicely despite the hail, snow and rain we've been receiving almost daily.  The daffodils are winding down as are the tulips, making room for some new bulb displays ~ like this Camassia bud almost ready to bloom:

Camassia 'cusickii'

I liked the few Camassia blooms I had last spring so much, I planted more in the fall.  Why is it "more" is never enough for me??  I'm sure once these open, I'll wish I had an even bigger display of them!!  The one pictured above is near the pond. 

One thing I have noticed (that distresses me) is my Allium 'schuberti' bulbs are not returning.   I guess it was a mistake to leave the seedheads on??  Do you think the bulb didn't get fed by doing that?  If that's the case, they will for sure be re-ordered this summer!

In the back shade garden, the ferns are finally making an appearance:

I love the way they look when they first emerge and are unfurling:

I think this is the latest I've ever waited to see them???

Because of the less-than-ideal conditions outdoors, I've been playing with my terrarium indoors.  Remember it's just a small apothecary jar so not much fits inside:

I replaced the primula (which btw, did not care for a terrarium environment) with baby tears, a few pieces from my fairy garden collection and moss.  It looks like this combination will be better suited to living under glass. 

Hope there is more gardening going on where you are than there is here!  With any luck, things will turn around very soon.  Or maybe it's just one of those years....

Comments

[Lona]

Hi Kathleen. You Camassia picture is so pretty. Things are filling in in your beds. I hope you get all warm weather now. The Baby tears are just right for the Fairy garden. Looks terrific. There is just something about pictures of ferns unfurling that look so pretty. I cannot resist taking them either.

[marnie]

I bought a bunch of annuals weeks ago and have been holding them out, afraid of a late frost. One more week and into the garden they will go.

I had a pretty bottle I used for a terrarium some years back. I was determined to grow moss. Tried and tried and it always died. In fact, didn't have much success with anything. I believe my problem was light, never enough.
Marnie

[Catherine]

Our weather has been terrible too. It's 10 degrees below normal here and has been cool and rainy for the last two weeks. My tomato plants are taking over the kitchen because it's too cold to put them out. Despite the poor gardening weather things still seem to be growing outside.
I love your terrarium. I actually just cleaned mine up a little this morning.
Hope the weather improves!

[keewee]

Our weather has been rather changeable too.One day we are wearing tee shirts, the next we are all bundled up in a jacket. Soon, we will be complaining about the heat.(grin)

[tina]

Such a pretty terrarium. Don't worry about your mojo, it's going to come quick enough once the sun shines reliably. Your front garden looks awesome already!

[Noelle / azplantlady]

I love the differing greens and textures in your front garden. I think it is human nature to get impatient with Mother Nature, don't you?

[Beckie]

Well, Kathleen with rain sleet and snow, it's no wonder you lost your umph! But one day the sun will shine the temps will be perfect and the garden will call your name. :) In the meantime, the terrarium looks great(and no snow!)

[Sweet Bay]

I wouldn't be working in the garden either, with the kind of weather you're getting!

That terrarium is cute as all get out.

[Northern Shade]

I like the tightly curled fiddleheads of the new ferns, each containing perfect little fronds. It's just as well that mine are still waiting to come up, since we're supposed to have some snow tonight.

Your mini garden in the terrarium looks great.

[Shady Gardener]

Looks great over there, Kathleen!!! Your first photo is FULL of beautiful items. :-) I love the little terrarium - very cute!

[RainGardener]

Hi Kathleen, Trying again to see if it will accept me. Tried to leave a message yesterday but it rejected me again. Hmmm I'm starting to get a complex here with all this rejection!
Anyway just wanted to tell you how great your flowers look and how sweet is that fairy garden. My hands are so clunky I don't think I could do that - have hard time tying little knots - you know little bows or thread in needles?

[Janet]

Love the old bed headboard in the garden. One of these days....! The closeup of the Camassia is gorgeous. Not familiar with it but I like its bud.

[Kala]

Love the image of the Camassia bud and the DoF in that fern unfurling photo is gorgeous!

[Grace]

May is such a fickle-weather month. This year is no exception. I'm definitely ready for June. Nice photos!

[Racquel]

Those Camassia buds are interesting. I've tried growing those with not much success. :)