Garden Overview- May 22, 2011

Garden Overview- May 22, 2011, a photo by pjslomer on Flickr.

A different point of view...

A different point of view..., a photo by pjslomer on Flickr.

The garden is much more lush than this picture portrays... the recent rains have made the garden twice as dense.

It's MAY!

April has left us with double the amount of rain that is usual for us. And now on May 1 it is another rainy day. In general the garden is becoming lush very quickly. There has been a bumper crop of freckles violas that have reseeded themselves.

Yesterday i was able to burn the pile of garden/tree debris. It took it a while since it wasn't as dry as i would have hoped. But with burning ordinances in place... it was my one day to do it. Now I can start my next pile ;-)...

I continue to be on dandelion duty... pulling out the offenders from the main garden and in many side beds. it seems that there is so much edging to be done. It is a never-ending task. I purchased some edging that is rubber-backed with a coco mat on top. I'll have to see how it does at keeping the weeds at bay.

My vegetable garden has green shoots coming up where i planted onions. I need to investigate what to plant next. I think m y Dad mentioned spinach and peas. I wonder when i will be able to dig in the dirt again... currently it's muddy. I'm hoping that it will warm up gradually. I really don't want instant summer.

Happy Easter!

Just another grape hyacinth shot!, a photo by pjslomer on Flickr.

I continue to take photos of the grape hyacinth, they are having a banner year.
Today i was able to put out my rain barrel... and managed to get it placed before some rain showers... so i have a nice start.
I also trimmed some liriope... still have more to do.
I was delighted to see an abundance of honey bees today. They like the hyacinth too. I also saw a hummingbird!
I brought out the big birdbaths and more statuary.
I need to transplant the heuchera that is growing back behind the shrubbery.
Currently in bloom:
-Grape Hyacinth
-Scilla
-Daffodils
-Jonquils
-Tulip
-Viola
-Frittalaria
-Dog tooth violets
-Wood Hyacinth
- Creeping Phlox

Honey bee's choice

Honey bee's choice, a photo by pjslomer on Flickr.

The garden is awash in purples and yellows... with some orange tulips thrown in for a jolt of color.

Grape Hyacinths

Grape Hyacinths, a photo by pjslomer on Flickr.

I feel like spring has finally made an appearance. Many bulbs are blooming... wood hyacinth, scilla, grape hyacinth, daffodil, jonquil. And the violas are also blooming... even tho' the plants are still quite small.
Today I planted yellow onions. It was nice to work the soil, see all of the big healthy worms... and then plant. It felt good... and now i want to make my vegetable garden bigger. :-)

The Colours of Spring!

The Colours of Spring!, a photo by pjslomer on Flickr.

Today when i got home from work, it was pleasant enough to do some gardening. I had been waiting for this day. I got out my gloves and tools and dug up dandelions and did general maintenance to the garden.

It felt so good.

I noticed that a lot of my smaller bulbs (grape hyacinth, scilla) have spread out and are filling in. :-)