A wood burning stove, our main source of heat this winter, has been in heavy use this month and will likely be burning non-stop for the next few weeks. There’s nothing to bring in from the frozen, snow-covered garden, of course, but I thought, for Cathy’s weekly gathering of flowers (or other things…) in a vase, I’d instead look back a few months, when the zinnias were just ending their reign of the cutting garden. The seeds I collected will be direct sown at the very end of May, when the warm soil will encourage quick growth, providing stems for new vases in July. Have a great week, everyone!
I love their bright, beaming faces Chris!
Thank you! Perfect for this chilly week!
That was nice, to see a vase full of colourful zinnias on a chill grey day in winter! I am now thoroughly convinced I must make space for zinnias this year! 😃
Yes! Just do it!! 😁😁
It just occurred to me that some flowers I’ve seen in a demonstration plot at a local refuge might have been zinnias. I’ve kept trying to ID them as a native, but if they’re long blooming and provide good pollen and nectar, that could explain why they were added. They’re all gone now; I’ll have to wait until next year to see if they reappear.
That may be it, eh? My Zinnias are hugely attractive to several butterfly species, especially swallowtails. Many bees and flies as well.
Bright, smiling faces reminding us of the warmer days lying ahead. Our woodburners are also very busy ;), keep warm!
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Cheerful choice for today!
😊 Really necessary in January and February!
Yes, very bright and sizzly for a January day – thanks for reminding us of pleasures past and more pleasures to come, Chris!
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Love the vase that signifies the promise of more to come!
😊😊😊 Now the planning can start!
I love Zinnias any way I can have them! Are you reading catalogues? Most of mine are unnamed cactus. You plant seeds directly in the ground?
So Many Catalogs!! Yes; I used to start them indoors but that only gave me a week or two of earlier blooms, on weaker plants.
Have you seen John Scheepers kitchen garden catalog? fabulous! Interesting about the zinnias, I think they are trickier to grow than advertised and you’ve simplified it.
John Scheepers is very drool-worthy! I Thought I had all my seeds ordered….
LOL..the green beans alone! I had not seen that catalog before..still perusing..there is time for another crop here. DDrooling with you.
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I’ve already got my Zinnia seeds on hand to plant this year. I miss there color too!
When will you be able to plant?
Pretty zinnias and green grass, yay! Seems not that long ago, but a look outside tells us things are very different these days… stay warm!
SO different!!!!
Hey, is that almost cheating?
Nope! Flowers were in a vase…posted on a Monday 😁