Seeds Sprouting in the Basement

Could this be a columbine or a forget me knot? I really don't remember which side I planted which seed...Oh, well, I will recognize it when it starts growing. These are the seeds that Collin and I planted a couple of weeks ago. It was too early to plant the seeds that I had just purchased, so I let him plant some seeds that had been here since last year.

Now this one I remember, because I planted them all by myself. These are the geraniums. I didn't realize how long it would take for a geranium to bloom until I ordered the seeds...It will be the middle of summer before they bloom. Maybe it will be earlier than that, if I'm lucky. Nothing so exciting to me...in the garden world than taking a teeny tiny seed, drop it in some starting mix, and in a week or so...a tiny green leaf pops up. Here are the rest of the geraniums. Can't you just visualize a big pot of beautiful lavender geraniums...with those leaves that we all love...sitting on my front porch? Even if they didn't bloom...the leaves are beautiful. I love their fragrance too. When I work with geraniums...pulling off the dead leaves or cutting a dead flower off...the smell on my hands is one that I like.

I just read Lona's post at http://lonadawn.blogspot.com/ about the Ohio Garden Show. It sounds lovely. I know that we will be treated to some beautiful pictures from her...to get us all in the spirit of Spring. Until tomorrow....

Balisha