Speculation

To wonder about stuff is part of the human condition. Natural. Totally normal. And incredibly fun. Here are just a few of the things we speculate about at work, from the mundane to the slightly wackadoodle:

When will we see the first robin?

How many weeks before the just transplanted morning glories are not only wrapped around their neighbors, but twining around the benches too?

What day should I pick for this Spring's "When Will Kirby Shave his Beard" pool? We all lost that one, by the way. With that weird March heat wave, Kirby's face-warmer was gone early, surprising us all.

Or, maybe he knew we were placing bets and decided to foil our plans. That could be... Yeah!

On the other hand, he could have just listened to the weather and known about the heat wave. Oh, well. There's always next year for the pool. 

As we watch plants grow, fill out their pots and put on buds, we wonder about color and size of blossom, how it will look in the landscape, how big it will grow, if customers will be as fascinated by its potential as we are.We love trying out new flowers and veggie varieties. Half the fun is the anticipation, the ten to twelve weeks of speculation then "The Reveal"--when the plant comes into its own and shows us what it's really all about.

A new flower we're excited to see open that's just budded is Alstromeria Inca, in a variety of colors. Check out the pic of it below, ;-) It's the cause of much fascination by the greenhouse crew. We predict it will be stunning.  

We've just finished transplanting the seedlings for the Co-operative Extension's Wacky and Wild garden. Muuuuch speculation and interest among the crew on what those plants will look like. I hope our friend Kate sends pics when the garden is in its full glory. The varieties have such interesting names: Pumpkin on a Stick, Frosted Explosion Grass, Castor Bean, and Hairy Balls. Heh. With such intriguing monikers, we might just have to take a field trip and go see the plants for ourselves.

Here's some cause for speculation for you. These are veggies from my garden last year.

This is one big Big Boy tomato! 

Is it a boy...or a tomato? It's...Tomato Head Boy!

 Affectionate carrots. Or, what happens when you neglect to thin them one more time. 

Speaking of carrots, I heard a story the other day about a man who ate so many carrots one winter, his skin turned orange. Could this be true?

Hmm. I wonder...