Garden Notebook
Last night I dreamed a sweet sweet dream
I thought I saw my home sweet home
And oh how grand it all did seem I made a vow no more to roam
By that dear old village church I strolled
While the bell in the steeple sadly told
I saw my daddy old and grey I heard my dear old mother say
You're as welcome as the flowers in May
And we love you in the same old way
We've been waiting for you day by day
You're as welcome as the flowers in May
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I suppose it was bound to happen. We had such an early
Spring, that we could potentially have an early Summer.
The roses have been blooming for some time now -
the daylilies are budding,
the hydrangeas are beginning to open.
The Rose Campion is in bloom
The Lavender is in bloom
The annuals are bringing color throughout
The annuals are bringing color throughout
The downside to summertime here, for me, is the hot and humid days.
We have reached over 90 degrees these past couple of days.
My daughter's and my husband's favorite Meteorologist said last night
that today's temperatures would be like an oven.
In addition, we have had no rain for a couple of weeks, so today's task is to water. As I was maneuvering the hose to place my sprinkler where I wanted it, I chided myself for not collecting and placing soaker hoses throughout my garden - this is a task I will accomplish.
At our previous home we had a sprinkler system - it was divine - programmed bliss for my garden.
Here, where we have low water pressure - truly - I can only do one thing at a time - I am required to drag and position hose and sprinkler to various points in my garden - that's when it seems to magnify in size. But, it is a task I gladly do - with a kitchen timer so
I won't forget to move to the next spot!
We're in an in-between time in the garden - some of the flowers have come and gone and now we're waiting for the onset of summer blooms.
I have so loved and appreciated blogging - it has helped me keep up with what is going on in my garden in a somewhat organized fashion and it has kept my perspective. When it is hot and dry, I can easily forget those perfect cool days when the flower garden was all abloom and I was thoroughly enjoying their presence.
There's a season for everything.
I like the poem/song I placed in the beginning -
many of you are just now welcoming your flowers - so enjoy seeing them!
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| I have a number of Marigold volunteers - some growing in the cracks of the brick patio. Some of these are pernicious weeds too. |
Thank you so much for your visit,
You are as welcome as the flowers in May
Also,
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This is an annual event throughout the month
of May.
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