St. Patrick's Day

Did you know that the old time farmers often planted their cabbage seeds while wearing their nightclothes on St. Patrick's Day? MaaMaa knows alot of trivia and this was the one I remembered from our lesson this morning. So all you cats get out tonight put on some night clothes and dig a hole for  cabbage seeds and watch that cabbage grow. The sprites and leprechans  may be hiding under a rock so turn up all the rocks in the garden to be sure. Ha- Ha- Meow. Purrs, Tankene " Irish"  Mist

New 2010 Annual Flowers

However unusual, I share MaaMaa's love of gardening. I curl up in her lap and read the gardening magazines with her. MaaMaa showed me a new Dahlia called " Windmill" and it reminded me of a red and white pinwheel. Next was "Pretty Much Picasso Supertunia" with shocking violet face and charteuse; an attention grabber but still a Petunia. We loved the " Twinny Peach" Antirrhinum majus with dreamy petals.This dwarf snapdragon's pastel hues shine with peaches, yellows and melons reminding me of sunshine. New this year these annual flowers reveal such creative artistry. Have you ever blessed Jesus for the colors of nature? Purrs. Tankene Ice Mist