Remember last year ? The bathtub in our master bath is a handy spot to hold plants for a bit, until I can get them planted. It has a skylight right over it, so there is plenty of light and being in a bathroom, tends to be a bit more humid than the rest of the house.
This year though, I think we are setting a record. I fell prey to the warm weather we’ve been having and went a little wild at some of my favorite plant nurseries. I usually wait a couple weeks later than this to buy very much, because our last frost date is the first week of June. How can I resist this, though? 
Or all of this either
These have all been sitting on the front porch, hardening off, in anticipation of being planted in the pots I scatter through my flower beds. But, after weeks of above average temperatures, last night, tonight, and tomorrow night we are getting pretty heavy frosts. So into the tub go the non-stop begonias, the nasturtiums, the herbs, the coleus and the marigolds. [and lettuce – if you are buying a whole big bunch of plants, it’s a good idea to bring home a few things for the veggie garden too. it’s not for nothing that I’ve been married for for 32 years.] It gives us the feeling of showering in a tropical rainforest for a few days.
Unfortunately, this spot was reserved for a big batch of perennials I have coming this week. Good thing we have two bathtubs.
Your bathtub grows very well. A little more convenient than the work bench in our basement too. Which is growing like crazy right now.
Hey everyone! Dlyn’s birthday was yesterday!!!!!!
Nice photos as usual. Thee Bluebird is our state bird …. but I don’t suppose it’s the eastern one.
Did you get a freeze last night?
These warm days and cool nights are a delight .. maybe not for the plants but for sleeping… hope your birthday/mother’s day were lovely …
very cool and what a beautiful bathtub :)
Oh how pretty! I don’t think, with three kids, that I could get away with plants in the tub. Wait, they might actually like not having to shower … *sigh*
I never thought of using my tub as a nursery! What a great idea.
Maybe you should leave them there – it’s certainly beautiful!
Pretty! I hope we don’t get any more frost down here…I’ve already planted lots of stuff;)
If you have to many, just hop on over to Ohio and plant them in my yard!!!! LOL.
God Bless~
Debbie Jean
sooooo gorgeous
The pictures are gorgeous, we’ve made a real effort in the garden this year & are now just seeing the benefits, I’m looking forward to seeing my favourites in bloom…sweet peas ;0)
D, I re-entered the email/website info maybe that will ‘fix’ it … :-(