Did you see the "Pink Moon" last night? Also, it was the full moon. It was awesome.

image from TheSchottishsun 

     Good morning, it is cool out at 36 degrees at 7:30 AM, but clear, blue sky and not much wind.  Going to be a great spring day. High of 61 low tonight of 35.  Miracle house “ Greenhouse” is loving this sunlight and when the temperature is around 80 degrees.   It is a challenge to keep it that way with lots of fans.  Slowly, I am getting the front of the greenhouse cleaned up and ready for the garden center stuff.  If you drive by, we have the flats on tall racks yet, not putting them on the long wagon racks till after this weekend, with the storms and rain being predicted.
It is my opening weekend, but the weather will play a part in my gardening and yours.  Stay safe.  Open Saturday 9-6, Sunday 1-6 starting this weekend.

Larry and I were coming home from a school program, and we saw the pink moon.  Hopefully you did too.  It was truly the color in the picture.  Nature is just awesome with what it gives us.  Here is some information about the pink Moon in April.
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Prepare for the Full Pink Moon!  By Catherine Boeckmann
You can see the full Moon in April on Tuesday, April 23. It reaches its brightest point at 7:49 P.M. Learn why we traditionally call it the “Pink Moon” and some fascinating facts and folklore.
When to See the Full Moon in April 2024
Venture outside on Tuesday, April 23, to catch a glimpse of April’s full Pink Moon. This full Moon reaches peak illumination at 7:49 p.m. Eastern Time.
For the best view of this lovely spring Moon, find an open area and watch as the Moon rises just above the horizon. At this point, it will appear its biggest and take on a golden hue!
Why Is It Called the Pink Moon?
The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from various sources, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not only to the full Moon.
Although we wish the name “Pink Moon” had to do with the color of the Moon, the reality is not quite as mystical or awe-inspiring. In truth, April’s full Moon often corresponded with the early springtime blooms of a certain wildflower native to eastern North America: Phlox subulata—commonly called creeping phlox or moss phlox—which also went by the name “moss pink.”
Thanks to this seasonal association, this full Moon came to be called the “Pink” Moon!
Pink moss phlox, or “moss pink,” lends its nickname to the April Moon.
April Moon Facts and Folklore
A full Moon in April brings frost. If the full Moon rises pale, expect rain.
According to folklore, the period from the full Moon through the last quarter of the Moon is the best time for killing weeds, thinning, pruning, mowing, cutting timber, and planting below-ground crops.
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty, Iowa [email protected]  641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365