A wet and cold spring has left us fairly behind in our growing season, but there is still so much beauty, I couldn't help but take a few pictures to share. I see this birdhouse garnished in clematis out my kitchen table window each and every day. I am so blessed.
Our eastern facing shade garden with fragile blueberries and iris amidst the candytuft -- the seed of which I bought at Mount Vernon -- George Washington's glorious farm still kept in perfect condition for tourists. Supposedly the seed is original to the farm. It is neat to think that we have a piece of history growing in our garden.
My organic seed mesculin is delicious and ready to eat. It is a great blend of bitter and smooth greens -- hearty and nutritious. The buttercrunch lettuces are slower to grow but should be eatable within another week or so. My spinach (which overwintered and served as great food for the bunny!) is already bolting. It's hard to imagine that I'm doing a second planting in May already. My goal is to keep lettuce/spinach/swiss chard readily available throughout spring, summer, and fall. I'll let you know how it goes.
Peas were planted late but have enjoyed our chilly spring. The chives are always the first green in the garden and are ready to flower. I'm experimenting with some different forms for the climbers to go up. I enjoy the rustic look in just about all of my decorating -- even in the garden.
Bearded iris are blooming on my south side. These were my grandmother's favorite flowers and purple was her favorite color so I think of her each time I see this giant of a flower off of my back porch. They are over 3 feet tall and just spectacular in detail.
Pots of annuals are strewn on back and front porch alike. As always, I enjoy a variety of colors -- always with bits of orange thrown in. I've found these antique buckets to not only look unique but also to serve double duty as great weed buckets for my many, many impromptu trips into the kitchen walled garden.
Apricot colored tulips which turned a parrot orange upon opening were stunning in my perennial garden this year. From Holland, these tulips stood nearly 3 feet tall and withstood the mighty winds we have throughout springtime here. Tulips remain my favorite flower. Simple, elegant, unassuming ... I love them. I planted 50 bulbs alone in this one spot. It was a beautiful effect and one that I enjoyed each time I drove up to home.
God doesn't give us storms without intensely stunning sunsets and rainbows to follow. This one filled the sky from horizon to horizon.
A wet and cold spring has left us fairly behind in our growing season, but there is still so much beauty, I couldn't help but take a few pictures to share. I see this birdhouse garnished in clematis out my kitchen table window each and every day. I am so blessed.
Our eastern facing shade garden with fragile blueberries and iris amidst the candytuft -- the seed of which I bought at Mount Vernon -- George Washington's glorious farm still kept in perfect condition for tourists. Supposedly the seed is original to the farm. It is neat to think that we have a piece of history growing in our garden.
My organic seed mesculin is delicious and ready to eat. It is a great blend of bitter and smooth greens -- hearty and nutritious. The buttercrunch lettuces are slower to grow but should be eatable within another week or so. My spinach (which overwintered and served as great food for the bunny!) is already bolting. It's hard to imagine that I'm doing a second planting in May already. My goal is to keep lettuce/spinach/swiss chard readily available throughout spring, summer, and fall. I'll let you know how it goes.
Peas were planted late but have enjoyed our chilly spring. The chives are always the first green in the garden and are ready to flower. I'm experimenting with some different forms for the climbers to go up. I enjoy the rustic look in just about all of my decorating -- even in the garden.
Bearded iris are blooming on my south side. These were my grandmother's favorite flowers and purple was her favorite color so I think of her each time I see this giant of a flower off of my back porch. They are over 3 feet tall and just spectacular in detail.
Pots of annuals are strewn on back and front porch alike. As always, I enjoy a variety of colors -- always with bits of orange thrown in. I've found these antique buckets to not only look unique but also to serve double duty as great weed buckets for my many, many impromptu trips into the kitchen walled garden.
Apricot colored tulips which turned a parrot orange upon opening were stunning in my perennial garden this year. From Holland, these tulips stood nearly 3 feet tall and withstood the mighty winds we have throughout springtime here. Tulips remain my favorite flower. Simple, elegant, unassuming ... I love them. I planted 50 bulbs alone in this one spot. It was a beautiful effect and one that I enjoyed each time I drove up to home.
God doesn't give us storms without intensely stunning sunsets and rainbows to follow. This one filled the sky from horizon to horizon. 
1 comment:
Kristi, everything looks beautiful..If I hadn't been there to see some of that beauty myself I would have thought they were pictures from a magazine :)
Miss all of you, take care and hugs for all. Aunt Jenny
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