A Week of Sunshine... the Key's in the Ignition...
bchosta 8b west coast canada
8 years ago
... and the hostas are revving up their engines!
Celtic Dancer - new last year
Fruit Punch - another newbie from Glenn
Nancy
... but with April just dawning, it's not quite time to head out to the races!
BC
With so many leafing out... I'm hoping for continued mild temps.
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newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
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peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
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Ludicious Acres
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agobchosta 8b west coast canada thanked Ludicious Acresbchosta 8b west coast canada
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Pieter zone 7/8 B.C.
8 years ago
sunnywood4bChazyNY
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoYou Canadians are way ahead of the few of us in Colorado. I have one Sagae that is way ahead of everything else and has survived very cold temps and 2 feet of snow. Can't wait until real spring comes.
Pieter zone 7/8 B.C.
8 years ago
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