Time in the Garden

Do you see the rhododendron through my living room window?  It's beckoning for me to come outside to see what the warm sunshine has awakened in my garden today.

I see you're demanding more and more space each year...My, my what a pushy plant you are.

But you're beautiful and I adore you.

I see you have friend here who likes to wander too.  But she likes to climb, keeping her face turned toward the sun while her roots keep cool in the shade.  So particular you are Ms. Nelly Moser.

I suppose that's why you are so close to Jacobs Ladder.

Now that I'm in the garden, I must get to work.  I think this flower bed needs two more hostas.

The ornamental grasses are emerging and there's much weeding to be done.

I didn't even notice hubby already hard at work pulling up those pesky weeds.  Do you see him over there? He blended in with the plantings.  The stealth weeder.

Looks like these areas are ready for their thick cover of mulch.  I must admit, this is my least favorite chore in the garden but it helps keep the weeds at bay and gives us a great work out.

We spent the entire weekend in the garden.  I am amazed at how fast things green up and grow up.

How lush everything has become since just last week.

The day lilies will be showing their colours soon.

 
Love the plum tree.  It was supposed to be a dwarf ornamental...oops.

There's a Sand Cherry next to it.  They were supposed to grow up together.  I guess the plum tree didn't realize it was supposed to be miniature.

I hope you had a wonderful Mother's day weekend.  I wish for you happiness, health, and many blissful hours enjoyiong your garden.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

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