I read in The Old Farmer's Almanac that today and tomorrow are good days for planting.  The moon is in the last quarter, in the sign of Cancer.  It's a very good time for planting seed beds, and flower gardens.  Also good for root crops.  I wonder if that includes my tulip bulbs....they do live underground until they bloom.

 

I think I'll go buy my pansies and get these pots planted:  red tulips for spring, and purple pansies on top for winter. Nope, pansies aren't ready yet.  Maybe I'll look for mums.

 

If you haven't ever stopped in at Buds and Butterflies, (on 19/129 toward Blairsville) NOW is the time to do it!!  Christina grows the most beautiful Chrysanthemums, and they are starting to show color.  This is the best time to buy mums:  you can tell what color they are going to be,  and you get to enjoy them longer.  

 

They come in all sizes: 

8" pots are 5.99 or 3/15.  10" pots and hanging baskets are 14.99.  Or you could go for the big ones:  12" pots are 19.99, and 14" pots are 26.99.  They are the prettiest!!!  Last year mine lasted until the frost in November!   That's 2 whole months away.  Plenty of time to enjoy!!

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!