A bit of color

This morning on the way to work it was cold and foggy. So cold in fact, that when I saw some styrofoam peanuts on the side of the road, I thought excitedly it could be snow! But it's really not that cold... 

Still, I think we could all use a little dose of color. So here are pictures I took on my last day working at the greenhouse this year.

Can't believe my poor little fuchsia is still TRYING!

Spring has sprung

Well, it's sprung alright.  Technically today is what I consider our last freeze date here in the greater Portland area.  But we have had 2 hail storms in the past week and just a few days ago it was well below freezing (about 27 degrees).  Last year we had a miserable spring and summer, and I am rather concerned we are headed in the same direction.

Up at the property, we had several inches of snow a few days ago.  And it has been warmer up there then down in the valley.  Typical crazy spring.  I've come to the conclusion that if we have any hopes of growing successful crops we will need substantial greenhouse setups.  I'll get Woody right on that!