Friday is here and the weather has been pristine! With a high in the 20's, it definitely felt like perfect gardening conditions. With the much needed moisture throughout the week, plants are finally starting to show off the beauty of their blooms. Some of the magnolias have changed in just a few days from twiggy frames to bold white and pink flowers; accented by splashes of colour from three blooming primroses in the woodland garden. Sky blue anemones sporadically line the border in the dry garden accenting the various bulbs which are spread throughout the gardens. The season is just beginning and it is looking quite promising. 
As the spring and summer seasons take shape, the gardens are improving each day with new additions and improved facilities. Specialty fence panels, built by the second year horticulture students, have been erected to create permanent stations for CLT(Certified Landscape Technician) testing which will take place here at Cuddy's as part of this great program. A fresh coat of paint has gotten the mediocre compost bin looking quite professional and a topping of pea gravel has subdued the soggy ground out beside the hoop house. As the plants grow, the weeds compete, so we took a day to tackle the perennial bed; cutting back ugly and weeding; finishing off by coating the beds with fresh mulch.
Exciting news for the week ahead! A new hoop house will be arriving which will mean more plants and better production! The base is already layed out as ambition is building for the open house in June. It's great to see these grounds grow and develop to be better then ever! Through all this excitement, I forgot to mention what a special weekend it is! It's Mothers day on Sunday, so be sure to show her how special she is and how appreciative you are for all the hard work of being a mother.
To all the Mom's out there: Have a wonderful and blessed weekend from us here at A.M Cuddy Gardens!
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