I got brave this week and cleaned out the front bulb garden. I scrubbed thoroughly when I came in, so I’m hoping to avoid a bad case of poison ivy. Where the line is between the dark hill and the light hill in the back is the road. We let the wild roses and honeysuckle grow up for privacy. The little pink “dot” on the rocks is really a pink duck. My youngest, who is now 12, but this duck out in the garden when he was probably 4 to 5ish. And every year we make sure to find “our duck” in the garden and put him back on the rocks. Just a fun little family tradition started by my “baby”.
The butterfly house in the garden has been there for about 5 or 6 years. And unless we have stealth butterflies, it’s never been used. Maybe this will be the year? We do have two Butterfly Bushes in close proximity to the house, so the butterflies have plenty to eat.
The mini Daffodils have been blooming for several weeks and still look great. The full size Daffodils in the back have buds on them now.
We harvested more carrots from the garden today. They aren’t big, but they sure are good! We still have some left in the garden. Good thing as these were gone right after the picture was taken.
This pallet may not look like much now, but very shortly it will be planted with strawberries. I can’t wait! Just as soon as that pesky last frost date has passed, I will be planting the strawberry seeds.
The Peppermint is growing in the herb garden behind the house. This is just one section. The Peppermint looks like it has spread a lot this year. I do believe I shall have plenty.
My grandmother, we lived not to far from where I live, always planted peas, lettuce and potatoes on St. Patrick’s Day. We’re not ready to plant potatoes tomorrow, but I will be planting peas and lettuce on Monday. It will be so nice to have our own fresh produce again!
What’s growing in your garden?
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We’re going to try Giant Pumpkins again. We learned several things last year and hope to actually carve one of our own for Halloween.
Zucchini and summer squash go in the front yard. Cucumbers and tomatoes go in the back.
I’m trying radishes and carrots in containers this year.
Love the pink duck
I love the butterfly house! Even if they don’t :-). I feel your pain about waiting on the last fronst. I’m pretty sure it’s done here and the garden is popping with blooming broccoli, peppers, carrots, radish, lettuce, blueberries forming, and many others but it has all just begun to take form. Last month I was anxiously waiting for spring. I’m hoping to see some real growth now! I love pallet for strawberries! I will have to try that!
I have been thinking of adding a butterfly house….maybe this year I will!
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