new raised beds

Redesigning the full-sun corner and building raised beds this week.

first blueberries of the season

english gardens

Are amazing. Period. I returned from our trip fully inspired. Mind overflowing with difficult ideas.

may garden

pansies


3rd season and the baptisia australis is finally going to bloom



allium


one blueberry bush coming back from the edge


thornless blackberries from my neighbor


Vika's strawberries have taken over the vegetable garden



old wisteria returns after the trauma


and becomes part of a pair


and the Nantucket rose gets a new trellis.

Tulips for my mother

My only surviving 'Angelique' tulips, now on Mama's dresser. Happy mother's day, and feel better, ok?

queen of the night

tulip bouquets. The "single lates," and almost all the rest,  are nearly gone this week, though these dark moody ones are hanging in there.

in the garden today

pansy 'black beauty' enjoying the rainy weather



purple rock cress starting to bloom



lily-flowering tulip 'jacqueline'


lavender 'hidcote' coming back to life



chocolate cosmos, started inside in March, enjoying the sun outdoors today


tulips 'apricot impression' and 'pink impression' out front