Happy April’s Fool day and it’s still snowing…..no joke!

Honestly, I could not believe the weatherman last night when I heard that we will receive more snow. Come on now…I have been living in upstate New York for 34 years and I don’t ever remember such a long winter. Enough is enough…global warming my foot.

Because of the weather we been having, yes there is still time to prune and transplant…. weather permitting. I know if you live in warm areas you cannot imagine snow in April, so just for you I have few cute pictures with snow almost gone and its return. The birds are definitely confused…

Planting & Pruning

Right now is one of the most convenient times for planting new fruit trees, roses, berries and other deciduous plants. All kind of roses can be pruned this month. Check the web site for specific details on how to prune various roses.

Buy and plant shrubs and perennials as soon as they are available in the stores, the sooner the better. It gives more time to get their roots established before the heat which is much more  of a killer than winter cold. Be careful not to disturb still dormant perennials, though, so if you are not sure where things are, wait.

And if, you like to rearrange plants, early spring is a great time to do that.  The more time they have to get settled into their new location before it gets hot, the better.

For instant color in the house:

For beautiful early display force some spring blooming trees and shrubs like forsythia, pussy willow, quince and crab apples. You will enjoy the early blooms of these branches. It will remind you that warmer weather is almost here.

Sweet memory:

April 1^st brings to mind one cute incident with my son during his school years. This was the only day he missed the school bus. He thought I was joking when I told him the bus was waiting for him. I could see the bus in the front of the house waiting and the more I urged him to hurry up…. the slower he moved. He proceeded with tying up his sneakers with calmness and snail speed… and mocking me with “sure Mom…sure…sure…ha…ha…” until the bus left. Oh well, the bus was there and left by the time he realized this was not an Aprils Fool day joke. He is a grown man now and we still remember that day with affection.    

Enjoy the pictures:

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