The May Garden

Red Yarrow

Juan arrived at 11:30 am I cann't tell you how thrilled I was to meet him! A lovely young man who assists a master gardener in Alpharetta, he was my gift when I retired from Northside Hospital from my darling co workers!! He weed wacked all the Ivy that had taken over my secret garden, he dug holes for me so I could transplant some of my beautiful Iris, he rediscovered my stone pathway to the Arbour where Becca & Rick were married. My garden suddenly looked twice the size. We worked together for 3 hours and my goodness we got a lot accomplished. Later this afternoon as I sat on the bench in the secret garden I watched red cardinals flying all around me, sitting in the serene River Birch watching me. American Robins were interested in the newly uncovered earth where all the ivy had been. It was so peaceful my, beach rose was in bloom, sitting in the shade of the Budlia & Forsythia bushes all of which I have planted. Tiny birds were in & out of my birdhouses. Such peace in the garden! I just love my garden, the lawn needs work but the front lawn is great! I refilled the bird bath as we have had no rain and the birds were splashing all about, I transplanted Black eyed Susan's. There is now so much shade in my back garden but I do love the enormous trees that David so wants to cut down, they give us total privacy. Today I have spent the entire day in my garden! I feel so happy when I am here alone or with a friend I just feel so relaxed and love what I see if i just sit a while quietly, such gifts come to me! An American Robin right at my feet, he does not even know I am here. A Chipmunk hoping across the grass, such tranquility. Evening primrose and Hydrangeas blooming, my curly red Willow looks fabulous! Do I have to go inside and eat dinner and watch the aweful news ~ No I am staying here. I could be in Aruba or England but no I am happy here! Maybe the beach? As long as the sun is shining I want to be outside. It is 7 pm ~~~~ the birds are singing and I have a mint julep to sip on. A tiny plane flies overhead, how beautiful it must be up there ~~~. I see a lot of Mint!!! Oh dear! The Lavender is beginning to bloom, Oh heavenly Lavender!

The so fragrant Confederate Jasmine

The Rose by my mailbox

My Peony Roses are glorious this year!

 My pale pink Peony Roses have been glorious this year, I think because I divided them up last fall, they have had more blossoms than ever before! They are wonderful for picking and the fragrance is divine *~*

fruits of the garden

Made my first batch of Gazpacho today Yum yum delicious! The peone roses are gorgeous this year, I divided them up last fall & oh boy such a reward ~ lots of blooms. I'm picking them for the house because we have had some pretty stormy weather in between the glorious sunshine *~* Praying for Alabama! so sad so many poor people still missing! thanking God for Emily & Andrew & sweet puppy Jackson being safe.

Beautiful day in the garden!

Peach bearded Iris!

      What a beautiful day it was today not too hot, windy, clear blue sky and lots to be done in my garden. I haven't been out in my garden too much this last week with Easter and Royal weddings and lovely visit from my dear friend Vivi. I weeded and staked tomatoes and dead headed my iris's which have been so glorious this year! So far I have counted 35 stalks of flowers more to come. Just wonderful.

Pale Pink

Just glorious!

Miniature Iris Phebe gave me last year

Beautiful Lavender

Irises

my garden is full of beautiful Irises ! I am so happy they are at least 6 different varieties. I shall post pictures when the sun comes out tomorrow if there is time. I have a lovely houseful of gorgeous family for Easter week end it is going to be a delightful ZOO! I shall love every minute!!!

Roses galore *~*

 The Roses in front of my front porch are in bloom now such a heavenly sight! We have had some pretty stormy weather with marble sized hail and 70 ml hr winds fortunately for us no damage just small limbs off trees but sadly some people were not so lucky especially in Alabama. We had 2 1/2 in rain the night before last. My peonies are budding and I had transplanted and split these last fall and it looks like I am going to enjoy lots of blooms this summer.

  Yesterday I was invited to a party at Sister Red Shoes house where 12 of my lovely co workers helped me celebrate my nursing career that I sadly brought to an end last week. It was lovely I was given so many flowers and also they have given me an assistant Master gardener to help me one day in my garden! What a treat *~*  We will have to decide what is to be done. I have never ever had help in my garden. David takes care of the lawn & I do everything else because I just love it so!!

Golden Showers Climber

IVY

I spent most of my day pulling up Ivy that has taken over my back lawn. I discovered a path I had made out of large rocks and some Daylilies & Pampass Grass that had been completely smothered. It was a beautiful day & time just disappeared. I planted my Basil & some Texas Tarragon! I know nothing about Texas Tarragon except it has pretty tiny yellow flowers but I presume I can use it with chicken.