This is one of my favorite times of year in the garden. The soil has warmed up, the flowers are fragrant and blooming, and the trees have leafed out and become green.
Yesterday I planted a six flat of red poppies, and placed a young artichoke plant in the front yard. They are such conversation starters...and need plenty of space to expand.
The citrus trees have developed tiny green fruit on them. The rhubarb is nearly ready to harvest. I love how all of the disciplined work comes together. The watering, pruning, weeding, composting, and mulching all combine to make a healthy, robust plant. Rich, black soil is key. All of my fruit and vegetables scraps break down in the compost pile over the winter to be returned into the earth.
The longer you have a garden, the more synthesized and robust it becomes. Sometimes competition makes the plants become stronger. Today I'm digging up some of my larger plants to divide and share with my neighbors. Many of them were from cuttings that were given to me from ladies in this area when I first bought my cottage.
How is your garden doing?
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It sounds like your garden is coming along really nicely, Stephenie. I agree with you; late spring is a really nice time in the garden. I have the windows open right now and I can hear the birds singing. :) I walked around the garden in the morning and took some pictures. Later this evening, my gardener M will be around to tend to the garden. I think I might try planting a few more green beans because only half of the beans we planted earlier sprouted!
ReplyDeleteThe birds are singing here, too, Bless. I had a woodpecker taking a drink from a puddle yesterday, as I watered the garden. It's refreshing to open the windows and let the cool air circulate through the house.
DeleteI too planted artichokes. They are delicious and so many folks here have never even tried them. I'm just guessing yours will grow a might faster than mine :-) I need to get out and do more, but the wind is howling. The view from your window is delightful. Do you still have any hens?
ReplyDeleteHi Lady Locust, Not right now. Several of my neighbors have flocks, though, so I can hear them and see them. The roosters crow in the morning. I love that view, too.
DeleteI think gardens are so beautiful! I don't have a garden, and I will admit that I don't have a green thumb. Any plants that I've had had dried up. I think perhaps I wasn't ready for plants. I feel ready now though. A friend of mine has her home filled with plants, it looks lovely- like a mini jungle. I love it. She gifted me three baby plants (she said they are her plants' babies), and I am determined to keep these thriving. It's only been about a month, but so far so good. Also, I was able to revive a succulent that was drying up. I've had that one for a bit over a year. (First plant that has lasted me so long.) Soon I would like to get started on some herbs.
ReplyDeleteI started with houseplants, too, Kari. With outside plants, a lot of it has to do with the soil. Herbs are a great way to start, and they make your cooking taste amazing!
DeleteMy garden is slow growing just now, which I think is down to the unseasonably dry and cold weather we've been experiencing. It is forecast to rain all day today, so I suspect it will be bursting into life before very long.
ReplyDeleteThe poppies sound beautiful. X
Yes, the soil has to warm up for the plants to start springing into life. You are lucky to have so much rain. I need to do a lot of hand watering here.
DeleteThis is a lovely time of year for the gardens here too. Over the last few days we have had steady rainfall and both the garden and allotment are loving it. Everything is looking lush and green and our rhubarb is delicious. We have been sharing it out with family and neighours so it's provided a lot of rhubarb crumbles already!
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of you to share your plants :)
How wonderful, PP. I always look forward to harvesting my rhubarb. It will need another month or so, though. The apricots are growing and will be ripe soon, too.
DeleteThere is nothing better than getting your hands in the soil and working with beautiful plants. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mereknits. I agree. It's so healing to be around the plants and their vibration.
DeleteIt's still a bit cold for my veggie garden but I have some busy lizzie and some calendula just waiting for a few warm days and then they will be put out in the flower border.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds wonderful, Cherie. I've got some zucchini and pumpkin seeds that I want to plant soon, too.
DeleteSadly I don't have a gaeden where I'm renting, but I definitely plan to have a pile of potted plats, flowers, herbs, roses and greens, when my life is less hectic. In the meantime, it's really nice to read about yours".
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet, ratnaurti. Thank you. Potted plants are just as soothing.
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