Bluebird Paradise

Meadowlake is full of beautiful birds, one of my favorites is the bluebird. It would be nice to know how many neighbors have bluebirds nesting in their gardens.If you have bluebirds, please let us know.

Garden Quiz: What is this? The blooms smell like gardenia blossoms. It is one of the first plants to bloom in Spring.

Of course, you got it. It is mahonia japonica, 'Bealei', or commonly called Oregon Grape Holly. It grows well here in part shade. The leaves are evergreen. Click on this title and see what it looks like in other seasons. You can buy this locally. I use the www.monrovia.com  site to view plants and see how to care for them.

Get your boots on baby!

Look now for the next chance to fertilize your lawn. Best results are on wet grass with 24 hours of dry weather to follow. Also, begin feeding flowering trees, shrubs and flowers with organic fertilizer.

Oil change?

We can't believe what great neighbors we have. Rick came over this morning and helped Luke change the oil in our mower. THEN, he took the blade home with him and sharpened it. Now that's a great neighbor and a friend!

Plant Swap

A year ago in April, our womens' group gathered for a plant swap. This year our plant swap is open to all neighbors who love to garden or are just learning about their outdoor space and how to cope with maintaining it. Keep checking for the Plant Swap date. It will be coming up in May.