Welcome to Gramps Marketplace

Welcome to my Blog

Today I thought  I would reach out to those who will  enjoy this blog but also my website as well called https://Grampsmarketplace.com. This blog will compliment my website, but with a more personal aspect to my gardening, my love for flowers, some of my personal photos of my flowers through out the season.

My love for photography,

I will get to show off my love for flowers as well. The cover for this blog, I shot a couple of seasons ago.

The weather in the Pacific Northwest

This winter has been a little unusual. We had some snow, lots in the mountains, and lessor where I live. Some freezing rain which is not really normal. High amounts of rain, and above to record warm temperatures in this month so far. Yet now we are heading back into real cold temperatures and snow of some amounts to be handed to us this night. I thought we were all done with winter since we have been brown here for over a month.

Confusion, Mother Nature Does Not Like.

Well, I am confused too but... All of the plants and bushes are as well. The bulb plants, perennials, and bushes, and trees are all thinking it is March or April...It is not. They are bushing buds out, creping up through the ground, I even had some winter pansies blooming 2 weeks ago. I am not surprised, but this is not looking good for some of the plants and trees.

If winter has its way,

and it is winter yet, this is going to create havoc with those early bloomers who have poked their noses out to soon. It is absolutely no good for my fruit trees. When it gets down to 5 degrees here, I even shiver a bit, but they can not handle it, and I will not be seeing much fruit if any.

Though the snow coming will not stay long, it will send those new arrivals into shock, sending another message to them, thinking they missed spring altogether, and winter is here. Amazing that it totally confuses them. Well I guess we will just have to see how everything turns out.

Love to Hear from You!

I know my visitors live all over the country and would like to touch basis with as many as possible, so leave a comment as to what your needs regarding gardening flowers, or what favorite tool you have found useful. Also do not forget...Valentines Day is tomorrow.

Doug

Author and Owner