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                 ~Happy Leap Month~

Well, looking at the first weekend in February, weather seems to be the topic across the Midwest states. The weatherman calls for 6 to 10 inches as an average for our area, but they're not sure of the path yet. It could end up being closer to a foot. Hopefully it's a good wet snow as they are also talking 35 mile an hour winds. We'll see! We do need the moisture as our area is considered to be in a drought condition....not good going into Spring. 

So that dumb groundhog saw his shadow....we pretty  much know in Nebraska we're always due for 6 more weeks of Winter. We can get 5 months of crappy weather or one really bad one and that seems to be where we're headed this year. Forecasters sound like February will be approximately 15 degrees above normal so maybe March will raise it's ugly weather head and give us bad news ahead. Again we'll see! At least it won't last long then. Again we need the moisture.

Lots of things to celebrate this month, Valentine's Day, President's Day(for you bank and government employees), Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, and Leap Day. Don't forget your sweetie or you'll be in the doghouse, dream of a simpler government in memory of President Lincoln, eat a piece of cherry pie in memory of President Washington, wear a few beads and drink a few beverages on Fat Tuesday, on Ash Wednesday give up one of your major vices for 6 weeks(it won't kill you and actually may due you some good) and last, but not least, help a friend who has a birthday on Leap Day celebrate.....they are SOOOOOO young!!!

I know a lot of people getting the gardening itch already, but it is a little too soon to start any seeds as your plants will get too lanky trying to enjoy the sunshine inside the house. Our Spring winds do a job on lanky, flimsy plants. Better to wait until mid-March or so before starting early garden plants, even later for tomatoes and cucumbers. Do get out the catalogs and start getting your seeds and supplies ordered so when the weather breaks you have everything you need to GARDEN. We will have seeds in a few weeks and we have plenty of potting soil, pots, fertilizers and fungicides to help you in your gardening efforts ahead. Stop in and check out our supplies when you're in town.

With the biggest flower holiday ahead we will have a good selection of green and blooming plants available for the gal OR guy in your life that has that green thumb. Everything from $4.95 African violets to $16.95 green houseplants and even Cinerarias and Cyclamens in between. Can't decide? We also do gift certificates for any amount and no expiration date. Now that's a gift she OR he will love!

With the snow and possible ice coming it's a good idea to go to your local co-op and pickup a bucket full of fertilizer to use as ice melt. WHAT you say? Yes, good old granular fertilizer is a good ice melt product and does not kill you lawn or landscape or damage your concrete as badly as commercial products do. It's fairly inexpensive too!

With the big game this weekend don't most of you ladies hope your husbands go to the local beverage establishment to watch the game so you can watch what you want? We are a one tv household so you get where I'm coming from. I only knew that the Giants were playing until yesterday when someone informed me that they play the Patriots....big whoop, sorry guys...just can't get into the whole football thing. Just saying "everybody enjoy what you want this weekend.....good sappy movie or football-your choice."

                Happy Valentine's Day<3!