I finally got out today to putter in the garden a bit. Temps are in the mid-60's and partly sunny. I have clumps of daffodils all over and the tips have shot up quite a bit within the past 2 weeks with the warmer temps. I raked out the leaves around them and fed them with a bit of granular all-purpose fertilizer. I also did the same for some Siberian Iris plants, Foxgloves, and Peonies. It's supposed to rain later tonight and tomorrow, so the plants will get a good soaking.
The other day I went through my packets of flower seeds that I saved from last year that I hadn't used. Got some Oriental Poppy and Foxglove that I can 'Spring sow" using the Winter sowing method. Later in the season when they are large enough, I'll plant them out for "bloom" next year.
I also have some Heavenly Blue MG and Moonflower seeds. I love Morning Glories & Moonflowers, but the last few years I haven't had much luck with them. Up here in the mountains, we have a relatively short, cooler growing season. They bloom so late in the season, that, sometimes an early frost will kill them before they even have a chance to flower. If anyone has any suggestions for an annual flowering vine that will grow on a tall trellis and bloom sooner, it would be greatly appreciated. 
Oh, another question? Anyone here know anything about Little Miss Kim Lilacs? I planted one in a back corner of a garden almost 4 years ago. It's gotten larger, looks healthy, but it hasn't bloomed at all since I planted it. Anyone have any idea why it hasn't flowered?
Well, that's about it for now. I also posted some photos ... Enjoy!
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