Nice weather for the end of spring . three days of slow rain followed by 3 days of warm sun. The farmers around here must be smiling the corn and beans have gotten of to a perfect start.
Here in my garden I am still filling pots and starting seeds.
the tulip tree, honeysuckle and peony in full-bloom
found a nasty iris borer , and had to check the beds 
tall bearded almost finished
but I have others that follow
the milkweed has migrated into the bulb bed and put up 4 new shoots.
also
picking salad turnips and planting beans this last week.
Did not get everything done I wanted before Summer but I still have a couple more days 
If I hurry.
so many projects going on at once
I impose on myself a deadline to have all plants in ground by end of may , 
not looking so good right now
a rack full of seedlings and still have to start some squash and 
.....well I have a list
Lots of pots filling out
my favorite tallbearded so far this year.
this is a test cucumber . I plan to leave it in the greenhouse and see what I get
May have to hand pollinate, not sure 
I would like to put something else in the greenhouse but needs to like heat.
as I type we have 90+ outside .....that is why I am inside instead of working on the gardens.
Wasn't nice early this morning either above 70 before 7 Am
Weather man said several long standing records broken
Afew blooms
these have come up all over the garden , will be pulling some after first flush
Nigels pond has new guests
started putting out houseplants last week
I think we may have seen our last frost
the large pot in front of the front step will be flowers this year . It has been herbs for a couple years.
When I was young we celebrated May Day by making baskets and filling them with flowers.
the viola is the herb of the year . I never think of them as herbs but I do always plant a few in my herb bed.
these little tri-color ones are the type my Grandmother use to have , they self seeded very happily for her .
and are happy in one of my mini gardens
Several flowers blooming this week
...and several buds waiting for a sunny day.
Once again spring is moving faster than I am.
Feeling a bit overwhelmed and behind in the garden.
It is rather cold and breeze today
after two full days in the garden my body needs a day of rest .
Started out cloudy, cool, calm, and 50
My perfect work day
My favorite find was a blue tailed skink. I have envied my sisters garden because she has them all over. I have lived here 20 some years and never saw one till today , I think it may be the stacks of stones on the back side of the garden shed that attracted them . Hope they stay and multiply.
found several tiger beetles (such bright guys)
the sedum are putting on some spring growth
the woodland sedum is blooming early , probably because it wintered over in the greenhouse.
new blooms everywhere
Working on a mini crevice garden ...no plants yet still giving the rocks a think 
weeded... transplanted ...mulched...mowed grass and took a walk over the hill to check out the wildflowers
...a rather full day ....tomorrow off to the Master gardeners plant sale 
for more work/play
