Today I had the disconcerting experience of walking into Rite-Aid, noticing the fine late glow of the setting day in the west, and then getting hit with a blustery storm as soon as I walked out. (Weirdly enough, to verify the URL I just looked at Rite-Aids site, and they've got a big link up for Swine Flu Facts. And a rebate program for the allergy drug Zyrtec. Hmm, maybe I should check out their page more often.)
Anyway...it's been very unsettled weather as of late.
The plants, of course, have varying levels of excitement about this chilly (55 degree) wet weather.
I have a big pot filled with both the Zowie Zinnia and a lovely draping of Nasturtiums all around it. Up until this week, the Nasturtiums were all leaves. Big, beautiful green leaves, but still, just leaves. In the just the last few days the first lovely frilled yellow flowers have started to appear.
In fact, I should probably note that Nasturtiums have generally been one of the most lovely, and reliable, of the flowers I've grown.
Oh, and there has been quite a show from some Snapdragons that overwintered in my big back pot as well.
The Weather Channel predicts that tomorrow and Friday will make it into the 70s. I hope so.
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