March Plants and November Stitch

Cottage Garden Samplings "November's Chrysanthemum" has been languishing in my UFO for a couple of months now.  I worked on it last night and managed to stitch the alternating orange and brown banner on the top and the pumpkin and pie on the bottom.  I also frogged and fixed a couple of the leaves on the left.  This pattern has a busy border and I still have much to stitch including a couple of apple, corncobs, pumpkins, a cornucopia, and yet more autumnal leaves. 

Moving seasonally from November to March, my gardening efforts are displaying some color as are the local nurseries.  Let's join in the fun at the Maple Hill Hop and the Tuesday Garden Party.  Here's what I have to share:

First my own efforts.  I am buying Fuchsias and Primrose a few at a time, and doing a decent job of potting them up as I purchase. 

My Trillium 'Volcano' is the star of the front flowerbed.

(It lives in a cage so the deer do not demolish it.)

More color on the Front Porch.

This is the 2nd year for this pot of Daffodils.

I especially like blues and purples.

So I'm a big fan of Muscari.

Bright pinkish-red tulips.

More Front Porch color spots.

This Currant will soon be in bloom and the Hummingbirds will swarm the plant.

Some of our clumps of naturalized Daffodils are doing very well. 

This one is called "Passionale".

And what is a week without a trip to a plant nursery? 

Let's take a look at what Down to Earth had on display.

Four different birdbaths - I liked them all!

My sister took this sign seriously and purchased some seeds.

Interestingly patterned and colored garden bench.

Vertical gardening.

The Local Garden Forecast.

As many of you Loyal Followers are aware, I have a 'thing' for watering cans. Love the mix of metallic colors on these.

Chicken dishtowels.

Egg basket and chicken statue.

Very cool chicken Garden Art!

I came home with some Sedums, a Salvia, and several Fuchsias.

Now I need to get them in some dirt.  

And look at these beauties - a Martagon Lily, a Trillium, Lobelia, and Primrose. All gifts from my Mom.  In the ground (with some deer protection) they all must go too.

As you can see as soon the rain stops, I'll be happily busy outside!