Spring Is Here!

Spring Is Here!
Oh how I love putting out my Yard Easter Eggs each year.

Not one Easter Season goes by without someone knocking on my door to ask where I got my large eggs or to tell me how much they enjoy walking or riding by my house.We are in severe drought water restrictions which means our outside sprinklers can only be used one day per week. With that in place, I was not anxious to plant a huge number of impatiens and then hand water them each day. I opted for petunias and marigolds in only two spots along with my front porch planters. Had I planted impatiens, they would have been planted long before Christmas. Soon, the heat will come and they do not do well in heat.
Katherine went a little camera happy and shot most every move I made as I planted. Even with all the shots to choose from, none are very flattering, but hey, I was out digging in dirt!
Note the lovely Florida soil...sand. I have to add potting soil and lots of nutrients to get anything to grow and be happy. Note the little pellets in the lower right corner.... snail poison. Any time I plant flowers, the snail world rejoices. I have to stay a few steps ahead of the snails or they eat everything. They know a good thing when they see it.

I love this color combination. I was hoping to add some purple petunias, but did not find any the day I was on the hunt.

PS- My Yard Easter Eggs came from two sources..... The Dollar Store and Wal Mart. I collected them over a period of 3 years. I have not seen the largest ones for a few years, but the small ones are always at The Dollar Store. They sell out quickly.