A time to plant

You would think, given how long it is since I have posted, that I have not been at all. Not true! Although I was temporarily diverted because we were preparing and guiding a retreat, which in a way is still gardening, on the very first sunny day back I was out gardening.

I had masses of seedlings to plant that I had started in my little greenhouse purchased from Lowes back in March.

I had wonderful plants to find homes for given to me by may family for birthday and mother’s day. Two full days from early morning to nighttime found my husband and me in the garden.

Some of the seedlings I planted were zinnas, sunflower seeds, and violas. The bigger plants were corylus avellana contorta, clematis, and lilium.

While I was planting Del was installing landscape timbers to border our parking “lot” (we have lots of family that comes to visit.. lucky us!) and I was replacing little patches of lawn with plants. I confess though, that I was unable to dig the holes that these plants needed, and Del dug them for me in just a few minutes time.

Someday, after much care and attention perhaps all of our garden will have soil that is easily dug into. For now I am grateful for his prowess with a shovel.

This Broom just keeps on blooming!

Of course no garden update is complete without a few pictures of what is blooming! The first is the wisteria that Lara gave us this spring. It is in a pot for awaiting an arbor of some sort to climb on. Years and years ago I owned a home for a brief time. I planted wisteria but never got to see it bloom. I know this is a reminder to all of us, that good things are never lost to us.

The moss and the columbine are from Michael and Mesa last year. I came home from a trip and found them sitting there waiting for me. A lovely welcome home.

There are teeny tiny flowers in this moss ..

I love that many of my plants are gifts. As I check on them and admire their growth they always remind me of the person who gave it to us. A gift that truly keeps on giving!

Just in case these aren’t enough pictures for you to see, there is a slide show of more flowers in my other blog.

Columbine with Iris and Peonies getting ready to bloom in the background