starting seeds

We had lots and lots of snow in early December and I had no time to cover all my plants.Then in January most of snow melted so I had to cover my pots.
I am relay enjoying winter dough .I am caching up with reading and last week I started some seeds.MY Escobaria had 3 seed capsules last year .Very odd ,they where soft , full of seeds and gelatin like substance .After 3,4 weeks all that dried out and I did and up with lots of little seeds .They germinated and now they are the size of sunflower seeds. It will take 2 years before planting them all outside.Lots of seeds are popping up. Centauria rupestris germinate in obandece and its growing like weed .Its makes me happy because lots of people ask for it.I really need to have a big greenhouse.Maybe next year.

winter

It is white outside and I don't like it . Too much snow ,to early .I still have so much to do in gardens and I was hopping for last year December. Last year it was cold but snow less and i was cutting grass on the 20th of December. Here are some pictures I took after first snow fall.

Fall flowering perennials

Its getting cold and days are shorter.I should have more time but there is no end to work.Plants to move and split ,seedlings to plant. Garden slowly dieing back with exception of few late bloomers.I have yellow and pink perennials mums.
Red Dendranthemum rubellum "Duchess of Edinburgh" and
little ground cover Dendranthemum weyrchii with pinkish flower.Native asters are in full bloom and they are so beautiful . To but not to many people plant them.To some
they are weeds.

Japanese anenemone

I have Japanese anemone scattered all over my garden .They are flowering for few days now.Pink and white ,about four feet tall ,they add color and height to a fall garden. Anemone are drought tolerant and can grow in a poor soil so are perfect for a tough side.Full sun or part shade they love it all .
It takes about two years for Anemone to start to run a little but you can always remove little ones in the spring 0r plant them where they have plenty of room to grow.They are one of my favorite and wordy to be in every garden.