Hardy plants for hardy souls
Cadie grew several kinds of morning glories all along the chicken yard fence. Here you can see ‘Glacier Star’ and ‘Grandpa Otts,’ as well as some wild asters. Seed provided by Renee’s Garden Seeds. Click to enlarge the photo, and you just might be able to see a few chickens in the back right of the photo. We learned the hard way that the chickens are really fond of all the tender new growth of Grandpa Otts, eating all the buds and growing tips on their side of the fence. Who’da thunk?
Now, the digging and dividing of perennials, the general autumn cleanup and the planting of spring bulbs are all an act of faith. One carries on before the altar of delayed gratification, until the ground freezes and you can’t do any more other than refill the bird feeder and gaze through the window, waiting for the snow. . . . Meanwhile, it helps to think of yourself as a pear tree or a tulip. You will blossom spectacularly in the spring, but only after the required period of chilling.
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