I long to look outside and see shades of green. For those of us that live in a cold climate, we see an awful lot of gray. But now that the first of March is here, Mother Nature promises that the worst is over and that Spring is "the next big thing." Hallelujah!
I've been scouring the garden catalogs (Burpee, Gardener's Supply Company and White Flower Farm) to soothe my green thumb. I am making a list and at the top is some Bombast Rose Poppy seeds. Remember when I discovered this plant in England? I can only hope they will thrive in my zone. Fingers crossed!
In the meantime, let's get lost in the million shades of greens in my photo above. I took this picture a few years ago on a farm and can almost picture Kermit swinging on that swing.
I felt a little like I was Alice in Wonderland when I found these Bombast Rose poppies blooming at the manor house on the Frampton Court Estate. I thought, "I have no idea what this is, but I have to have it!"Have you ever felt that way about something? The petals of this gorgeous "peony poppy" are like shredded pink tissue paper. I've never seen anything like it - such big blooms! It is on my garden list for Spring 2011 - please don't let me forget.
