My Spring Garden Report

I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden. ~Ruth Stout

Hello spring.  Hello garden.  Hello flowers.

I spent the better part of last weekend working in garden.   It made me so happy to see everything coming alive.

The promise of spring blooms is everywhere.

I am super excited about my new flowerbed.  I was finally able to get all of the money grass taken out a couple weeks ago so now comes the fun part!  Planting!  And so far I’ve added another new David Austin rose…this time a yellow, climbing variety.  I’ve also added some creeping phlox…I’ve never had great luck with it, but hoping this sunnier spot in the yard will help.

I’m also trying this new salvia – you might recall that I am a sucker for tall, purpley, spiky flowers.  Hoping the butterflies like it too.

OH!  And something new that I’m really excited about year…

Dahlias!  I’ve never grown them, but I think this location will be good…lots of morning/early afternoon sun and shade during the hottest part of the day. I’ll keep you posted!

Of course where there is a garden there are also weeds.  I’ve got this little grove of tree seedlings popping up out back that I need to get to.

I also have a garden full of little violets.

Confession…I don’t mind these little guys…in fact, I think they’re quite charming.

At any rate, it’s a beautiful time of year.

I hope it makes you as happy as it does me.

Love, Kelly