Looking back to last year, it feels like we are a little behind schedule. There’s a lot of growth in my yard, but very few blossoms, although my neighbors’ tulips are quite pretty.
\nWe’ve had a fair amount of rain this spring, maybe not as much as last year; some of us think the very wet Spring was the reason the hydrangeas were incredible, more blossoms than we’ve seen before.<\/p>
\nI haven’t had nearly the amount of clean-up to do at #11. I might put in some shade plants on the right side of the house, and there’s an old patch of forsythia to deal with in the back yard.
\nThe front yard at #11 is absolutely gorgeous, violets and daffs everywhere, and I think later on, Bob and Peter will be pleased with this year’s crop of daylilies, which are off to an excellent start. There were a good two dozen tulips ready to pop in the little garden in the front, which is also doing well.
\nI threw some old seeds in two of the flower boxes at #20. If they don’t sprout in two weeks, there’s still plenty of time to plant. Made the first round of nurseries today, and it’s fun to see everything so fresh and new, recently shipped from down South.
\nThe real good news, though, is that I’ve seen honey bees at both houses. Evidently whatever is killing them in other regions hasn’t reached us yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Looking back to last year, it feels like we are a little behind schedule. There’s a lot of growth in my yard, but very few blossoms, although my neighbors’ tulips are quite pretty. We’ve had a fair amount of rain … Continue reading