Oh No Snow!

This is what I woke up to yesterday morning. What a disappointment after all the nice 

weather we have been spoiled with.

I immediately went outside to check on my plants which were covered with snow.

Oh the hostas.... I know they cannot tolerate this. 

I think the lambs ear will be ok...

and the bergenia should be fine.

But... Oh the hostas!

Well we should know in a few days what sort of damage there is. Also, to top it off today I woke up to FROST! So there I was before I even had my morning coffee spraying my plants with water. I heard this somehow helps. I don't know why but it was worth a try. Anything to save my plants... I know I'm obsessed, but what can one do.

I promised an update on my pond filtration system and how it has worked, so here is a before and after. It has really cleared up. I believe it is largely due to the UV light filter, but the colder weather could be helping also. Hopefully when the weather warms up it will remain that way.

Blooms Away!

The rock cress has just started to open along the south facing wall behind the garage.

I bought this plant at a roadside nursery on the way to the cottage. The woman who sold it to me called it a pea plant. I wish I new it's real name.

I love the lime green colour of this spurge.

This honeybells hosta is always the first to leaf out in the spring. Last year it suffered terribly from frost bite - I'll have to keep an eye on the weather and cover it this year.

This bergenia looks pretty even with it's winter leaf damage.

These tulips pictured earlier are now fully open in all there glory.

Why can't I remember what this is called?  Hmmmmmmm... I know it will come to me sooner or later.