Backyard Inspiration- Shade plants

	Hosta Dancing in the Rain- bold white centered leaves nicely edged in blue-green. In spring, creamy white leaves curl & twist in a pleasing way gradually turning all white in the center.
	Hydrangea Snowflake- Flowers begin appearing in mid summer and emerge a pristine white then quickly change to pink.
	Hosta Hadspen Blue- This is the perfect Hosta for underplanting beneath shrubs at only 15 inches high and 20 inches across.
	Golden Lights Hardy Azalea- Growing up to 3-5' high and with foliage that changes to red in fall, this shrub makes an excellent border or addition to a naturalized area.
	Hakonechloa All Gold- Slender arching stems have bright gold-yellow leaves that stay attractive from spring thru fall as along as it receives ample moisture. Leaf color will vary depending on light.
	Purple Wintercreeper- Fast-growing evergreen ground cover turns purplish in fall and retains color through winter.

Seedling Report- Day 8

All the seeds planted on 2/21 have sprouted. Surprisingly, the first up were the yellow pear tomatoes quickly followed by the broccoli and Swiss chard. The red cherry tomatoes made their appearance this weekend.

I think starting the seed beds out on the radiator and getting the soil heated quickly made a huge difference. The seedlings are sitting next to a South facing window and getting just a tab bit of light. Proper shelves and a grow light are next in order- these little guys are desperate for light.

Backyard Inspiration- Patios

Our backyard is in a sorry state- between kids and the dog, a botched irrigation project- it is a barren wasteland. This must change. I would love a cozy patio to sit and socialize, a bubbling water fountain, some nice shade loving plants to provide privacy and a a small patch of grass. This backyard renovation will be my 40th birthday gift to myself!

2010 Seed List

Clockwise from top left

• Thai Magic(Ocimum basilicum)
• Socrates(Cucumis sativus)
• Yellow Crookneck (Cucurbita pepo)
• Bush Baby (Cucurbita pepo)

Clockwise from top left

• Matt's Wild Cherry (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)
• De Cicco (OG) (Brassica oleracea (italica group)
• Cherokee Purple (Solanum lycopersicum)
• Antohi Romanian (Capsicum annuum)

Seed Starting Guide from Farmer's Almanac

Crop	Start Seeds Indoors	Moon-favorable Dates	Start Seeds in the Ground	Moon-favorable Dates
Beans			Apr 22-May 6	Apr 22-28
Beets			Apr 1-May 13	Apr 1-13
Broccoli	Feb 24-Mar 10	Feb 24-28	Apr 1- 8
Brussels sprouts	Feb 24-Mar 10	Feb 24-28
Cabbage	Feb 24-Mar 10	Feb 24-28	Apr 15-29	Apr 15-28
Carrots			Mar 18-Apr 1	Mar 30-Apr 1
Cauliflower	Feb 24-Mar 10	Feb 24-28	Apr 15-29	Apr 15-28
Celery	Feb 24-Mar 10	Feb 24-28
Corn			May 6-13	May 13
Cucumbers	Mar 25-Apr 8	Mar 25-29	Apr 29-May 6
Lettuce	Mar 10-25	Mar 15-25	Apr 15-May 6	Apr 15-28
Melons	Mar 25-Apr 8	Mar 25-29	May 6-13	May 13
Onion sets			Mar 25-Apr 1	Mar 30-Apr 1
Parsnips			Apr 1-22	Apr 1-13
Peas			Mar 10-25	Mar 15-25
Peppers	Feb 24-Mar 10	Feb 24-28
Potato tubers			Apr 22-May 6	Apr 29-May 6
Pumpkins	Mar 25-Apr 8	Mar 25-29	Apr 29-May 6
Radishes			Apr 15-29	Apr 29
Spinach			Mar 10-25	Mar 15-25
Squash, summer	Mar 25-Apr 8	Mar 25-29	Apr 29-May 6
Squash, winter	Mar 25-Apr 8	Mar 25-29	Apr 29-May 6
Tomatoes	Feb 24-Mar 10	Feb 24-28

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