Searching for Monika Fischer

I had to ditch work today in order to meet the electrician. It's an overcast day; in the upper 60's, and I did not except to find two passion flowers blooming boldly through the gloom. It has been such a long time since I've seen any of them blossom that I had to go through my list to figure out that they were 'Monika Fischer' blossoms. The pair of them were inches apart, reminding me that the stress of last year's fight against the mites was over and that more goodness was to come. At least I am only waiting for the electrician now, and Spring seems to have made it's proper commencement announcement.

Transplant (Literally)

I did promise to write about the Bromeliads that I planted in the front yard. Well, it turns out that they were cranking out pups and were making the front yard a little congested. So, as nothing seems to grow in the one shady planter next to the house, I transplanted some of them. They're basically disease and pest free as a group of plants. The only problem seems to be that the racoons or opossums rip them up a bit if there are snails to be had. Nevertheless, they should look great in their new location especially when they send up their inflorescences. I'll have to wait to see if my predictions come true.