Crocus kotschyanus

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it"

Mark Twain

My god, does nothing in politics really change in this world? Some people say it's a missatributed quote to Mr. Twain, not sure that it really matters, it's poignant today, especially if you drop the wonder, and smart people out of it, Essentially we are left with it's all a put on and the world is run by Imbeciles.

Crocus kotschyanus 'Reliant'

 This one gets described as almost "weedy", I find that a bit of a stretch, while it is a vigorous grower, that tends to migrate around the garden, it's hard to call anything with the delicate lilac flowers and wonderful golden ring centers weedy. Especially when they peak into bloom as the frost is trying to find it's way into the valley. Speaking of which, I had a little ice on the windshield this morning and I noticed that some of the summer squash had melted into black goo over the weekend, it was certainly chilly, but I guess I didn't get up early enough to see any actual frost. Certainly not the big killing frost yet, but with the snow piling up in the mountains, I'm sure it's not far off.

Crocus kotshcyanus 'Reliant' I don't know the full story on the selection 'Reliant" but it's aptly named. I notice this one spreading around much of the bulb frames and some of the spent bulb soil piles.  Another weekend, where I had a huge list of fall projects to tackle and I barely touched them. Oh Well, it was beautiful and I made the most of the weather which was cool but dry. Got to start winterizing the hose bibs and irrigation valves soon though.  Rain coming this week.  Cheers,  Mark