Chilly.... with no frost!

My garden made it through the night. With the mornings light and the threat of frost now gone... I headed out to the garden early this morning to be sure everything survived.

Thankfully the temp. only dipped  to nippy 37 degrees.

 Took a few moments to harvest the garlic scapes that were begging to be picked.

Frost Warning!

We covered what we could...and will set the sprinklers to come on in the wee hours...

Nasturtiums

I started these beauties a little to early this year and actually worried they were getting root bound in the greenhouse while we waited for spring frost's to pass...They got a little leggy but held in there. I was able to get them into the garden about a month ago. Planting started early this year due to a warmer than usual Spring.

They've filled in beautifully, and have really added a vibrant interest to the flower bed. Nasturtiums are easy-to-grow annuals whose leaves and flowers are not only beautiful but edible, as well!

Positively Peonies

Life has been racing at the speed of light for us around here lately!

It's always good to just take a silent moment and enjoy the simplicity and beauty that abounds and surrounds us....

Chive Blossoms

The Chive Blossoms have arrived early this year....I love how much flavor they add to a simple dinner salad. We just gently rub the heads apart and sprinkle into our salads...Super easy! 

Chive Blossoms are gone before you know it, use them while you can!

Mothers Day

 Mother's Day was spent peacefully at home tooling around in the garden...Honey planted my new "Little Kim"Lilac and fixed the water pump in my fountain :-)

Soaking Seed

Excited to try this new variety in our garden this year... Bloody Butcher 

Sleep over

Got a little scared of dipping temps...these little stinkers got to have a sleep over and stay inside last night....The greenhouse has warmed back up, so out they go ;-)

Update!

Here is an update from our post  last Fall Re-doing the flower bed.

 I love how it turned out and plan on planting zinnias after the tulips are finished up with their beautiful display.

Pure Delight!

Last night's rain took it's tole on my daffodils . Poor planning on my part, directly planted under the eave's of the green house.

(Note to self*-The greenhouse may need gutters!)

I woke up this morning to see the blooms perfectly face planted in the dirt. A little blast with the garden hose, a whirlybird spin through the air to dry them out and...

They were back to "Beautiful" once again!

Now they will join us inside and we'll enjoy them for the rest of their journey.....

Pure Delight!

Potting up

It was high time to pot up the tomato starts...

• Rutgers
• Opalka
• Sungold
• Sicilian Saucer