My Garden

[ChowderMan]

sigh. that's Max - part Chow. he departed sometime back - he was my gardening buddy, loved to have a snowball bite (ie playing catch with a snowball....)

never got a video of it - when he was a youngster he'd "bound along" - looked like an antelope - boink boink boink .... funny to watch - especially in the snow.

[Saliha]

The first snow came today. We don´t expect that it will stay more than maximum few days.

Sunflowers with snow:

[Saliha]

Spring has started in the garden (well, finally!). The first flowers:

Crocus:




Miniature daffodils:




Scilla siberica:




Crown imperial (Fritillaria imperialis):




The first dandelions:




Lovage has espaced from the herb bed and found new place to live:




Chives:




Rhubarb opens its leaves:

[Saliha]

Weather is still cold and snowing is possible but growing continues in the garden. More daffodils:

[QSis]

Nice to be able to post photos of garden life again, right, Saliha?

Lee

[Saliha]

Originally Posted by QSis

Nice to be able to post photos of garden life again, right, Saliha?

Lee

Sure. My index finger has been impatient for a long time.

[Saliha]

Garden is clean and tidy for sowing - only I need to build the fence:




There are some flowers already:




Marigold seedlings are ready:




And asters too:




Dahlia is waiting when it´s the right time to plant it (few cold nights coming, so it has to wait):




Rhubarb which I moved to new bed grows well:




Bergenias have started to flower too:



In general, growing is still a little late from the normal schedule but it means that now everything grows fast, maybe faster than in normal year.

And what´s the most important - my forest is green again:

[QSis]

LOL! I love the little emoticon at the end of your post!

Lee

[Saliha]

The first harvest from the garden:



Rhubarb stems for the sweet rhubarb soup.

[Saliha]

Originally Posted by Saliha

Rhubarb stems for the sweet rhubarb soup.

I just noticed I haven´t posted recipe about sweet rhubarb soup to here before. Now you can find it from:

http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums...607#post309607

[Sass Muffin]

Here are some pictures of my happy place.

My cardinal friend who shows up every morning, the swing and area for relaxing, and my petunia pot.

[QSis]

Lovely yard, Sass! I am a fan of cardinals, too, although my condo association has banned birdfeeders, dammit, so I don't see as many as I once did.

Have you named yours?

I like this little blurb that I read online:

" A cardinal is a representative of a loved one who has passed. When you see one, it means they are visiting you. They usually show up when you most need them or miss them.

They also make an appearance during times of celebration as well as despair to let you know they will always be with you.

Look for them, they’ll appear."

[Sass Muffin]

Originally Posted by QSis

Lovely yard, Sass! I am a fan of cardinals, too, although my condo association has banned birdfeeders, dammit, so I don't see as many as I once did.

Have you named yours?

I like this little blurb that I read online:

" A cardinal is a representative of a loved one who has passed. When you see one, it means they are visiting you. They usually show up when you most need them or miss them.

They also make an appearance during times of celebration as well as despair to let you know they will always be with you.

Look for them, they’ll appear."

Thanks
Louis! but should call him Lucky, since my cat is indoors lol

I like that blurb about cardinals.

[QSis]

Originally Posted by Sass Muffin

Louis!

I get it - good one!

Lee

[Saliha]

Soon it´s the time of lupins:





They start late at this year like everyhting as the spring was so cold. But better later than never.

Not many flowers on the apple tree. Not as much like at the last year.




Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) spreads freely around the garden:




A box of pansies welcome visitors beside the front door:

[Saliha]

From my garden at this morning:

Anise hyssop:




Basil, behind red mountain spinach:




Chives start to flower:




Grape fruit mint (or then it´s catnip mint but cats aren´t fancy to it):




Spearmint:




Mojito mint:




I bought new mint but seller didn´t know what it´s variety is:



It´s then "the mysterious mint".


Oregano:




Parsley:




Peppermint and hyssop:




Rosemary:

[Saliha]

Lettuces grow in the frame:




Yellow zucchini:




Part of the herb garden:

[Saliha]

Lilac is flowering:



And rhododendrons too:



Paris daisy - white:



And pink:

[Sass Muffin]

Look who found it's way to my back patio.

I've always heard they'll become frightened and bite.

Nope, gentle little baby.

[Sass Muffin]

[Saliha]

Cute rabbits.

[Saliha]

A lot of flowers on the rhododendron bush at this year:










Daisies:






Lupins:




Wild flowers - meadow vetchling:



(bigger version)
https://i.imgur.com/r9B7Z5U.jpg

[QSis]

Originally Posted by Sass Muffin

Look who found it's way to my back patio.

I've always heard they'll become frightened and bite.

Nope, gentle little baby.

Awww, sweet pea!

Saliha - your daisy's are lovely. One of my favorite flowers!

Lee

[Sass Muffin]

Originally Posted by QSis

Awww, sweet pea!

No that's Bun.

[Saliha]

It´s the time of roses:




Herb bed is full. I already harvested some mints and anise hyssop to give more space to other plants.




View to the garden is quite typical how it looks at June. In the frame in the forefront is runner beans and morning glories.