Snow Flurries ...

Oh yes, can you believe it? Snow flurries on March 28, 2011. Last night, I heard a meteorologist say that the last measurable snow in Raleigh was on April 18, a little more than an inch. Well, Oakville Farm is about 40 miles north of Raleigh. So we claim that statistic, as well. Right now, there are huge snowflakes falling. No wind, flakes are falling straight down .... just beautiful. I don't believe that we are forecast to receive an accumulation, however, it is pretty to view.

Hemerocallis, the scientific name for daylily, means "beauty for a day". Each bloom opens for a day. A daylily which has a characteristic of "extended" means that the bloom stays open for 16 hours or more.

Hemerocallis Salmon Sheen .... we want to showcase this daylily today. It is in our "Specials" section on our website: www.oakvillefarm.com Check it out. It is a rebloomer. That means that it blooms, and after a short rest and with the right conditions, it will bloom again. It may do this as many as four times in a growing season. Salmon Sheen is dormant, blooms early and is evergreen. The bloom is a red orange medium with markings. It is an attractive daylily for any yard.

All for now. Until next time, Happy Gardening.