Well, I am finally back. Allergies laid me waste, quickly followed by a wretched sinus infection has kept me barely functional. But here are some pictures that I took around our house since Spring has sprung. I have no idea what most things are that are growing in my garden, but I am loving most of them. Here's a sampling.
There are daffodils growing wild all over and this is just one variety that I really like.
Lamb's Ear, at least I think that's what this is, is one of Emmett's favorites. This is on a flat area out by the side of the house. I may try to transplant it where we can see it, and feel the leaves - sooo soft.
I have no idea of what this is. It was small and delicate and there were several together, almost hidden in the tall grass (which was mowed today and so when all the little wild flowers).
I went by my neighbor's house and she wasn't home so I took some photos. She has a beautiful garden! Her secret, apparently, is a ton of Miracle Gro. Whatever it is, it's a gorgeous garden. Again, I'm not sure what kind of tree this is, Magnolia, maybe. I'll have to ask.
I love Wisteria. We have something that is supposed to be a cutting from this plant but ours is barely covered with leaves. It could be going through Miracle Gro withdrawal.
More lovely Wisteria from Maria's garden.
And again.
Some lovely Lilac. Again from Maria's garden and on my Garden Wish List.
How happy was I that I was too lazy to pull up what I thought were weeds when I realized they were peonies! Now, here's the learning on my gardening. My first year in Brooklyn I almost did the same thing. I guess next year I will know to leave it alone, or transplant it when it's done blooming to a place where I will expect a plant to be. Right now it's kind of in the middle of nowhere in front of our little cottage.
And here is a picture that I thought would not come out. I had given David the job of hunting down and destroying all the wasp's nests that had been popping up during the few really warm days we had last week. We were banging around the shed which used to be a garage, but the previous owners sliced it in half and now it is a shed with a patio under an overhang, and David thought that something was an odd looking wasp's nest. Turned out to be a bird's nest. He was going to knock it down, until we decided to check to make sure it was no one's home. Sure enough these little eggs were in there. We haven't been up to check on them, but David saw a parent hanging about.
So as not to leave everyone with the idea that I have switched to a garden blog, I am almost done with Clapoteeny. Phew.
I have also been catching up on back episodes of Cast On. I love this pod cast, I really do. I didn't realize that Brenda Dane was one of the co-founders of Team Wales for the Knitting Olympics! If there is another Knitting Olympics I am determined to get that gold medal.
