April in Chicagoland and Coreposis Sienna Sunset

I'm not sure what happened after my last post. Fall, a season I love but cannot seem to garden in? Mild depression after job loss? Rest assured, I did not use
deadly plants (or any other means, for that matter) to
get rid of old bosses. And I have a new job working for much nicer people. (see post from August 18, 2008)

Now it's trying to become spring and I am in need of green things and plant therapy. Here is the first plant I've decided is a 'must have' this year. Coreopsis Sienna Sunset. Hope those colors are for real.

By the way, we're expecting rain and up to 2 inches of snow tomorrow!

Time to Garden

It's the perfect time to get out into my garden and enjoy it. They just let me go at work after 22 years! "Bittersweet?" someone asked. Mmmm, maybe. Or what about enraged, infuriated, betrayed? Oh, wait. This blog is supposed to be therapeutic. Let's go with 'bittersweet.' (And that reminds me that I want to grow my own bittersweet so I don't have to buy it dried on Ebay anymore.) I have no place for it, but I need it. Enough said. And see, just thinking about putting another plant in the ground is lowering my blood pressure. How about planting hemlock, oleander, deadly nightshade...? Just kidding.