Alpine Lady's Mantle

This is one of my favorite passalong plants for several reasons.  It blooms early and is not bothered by frost.  It has pretty shiny green foliage all year long.

It tends to spread a bit, but it is not offensively invasive.  If you don't like its traveling, it is easy to pull out.  Its most noticeable quality is the long-lasting green blossoms.

It can easily be shared with friends and neighbors.  I got mine perhaps twenty years ago from my mother's neighbor.  I am sure some nurseries must carry it, but it doesn't seem readily available. It was the only thing at my plant sale that a real plant expert found that she didn't already have.

Poinsettia

This poinsettia left over from last year did not turn red for Christmas.



 It probably likes the long hours of darkness in the green house during the winter months.

Green House Tomatoes

We have these large tomato plants in our small greenhouse.

This is our first try at growing vegetables.They are blooming, and we hope they are pollinated.  We will soon know.

If no tomatoes form, we may have to try pollinating methods like shaking them or using a feather.  The door is open during the day, and a few honeybees have been nearby.

I will try to find a seed packet to see if they might be self-pollinating.