Monthly Garden Photos - May

 The house has windows with fixed screens so we take them out in autumn to allow more sunlight to stream in during the winter months. The first few months of these monthly shots were taken from an upstairs window before the screen was put in for the spring/summer. This month I have had to shift positions a bit but you should still be able to see the comparisons.

Hortus Conclusus and the Family Pond 

View from Kitchen Window - no screen

outside Hortus Conclusus facing South

Tulips, lettuces, cilantro and broccoli growing to

Outside Wisteria Studios, My Papermaking Workshop

 Some progress. Moved the bench outside. All of the herbs and Creeping Jenny survived. Not sure if you can see them all growing yet. The Wisteria is beginning to leaf out.

Morning Glory seeds were sown in the pots and will cover the wall as the season progresses. Geraniums, petunias and other colorful annuals will be purchased and planted this week.

Birdbath in the Perennial Border

The Privet hedge has leafed out. The perennials are getting larger.

View of Perennial Border with Wisteria Studios and my husband's workshop in the background

Seeing Some Early Spring Green

On February 8 and 9th, my area of the country experienced a blizzard that left snow in amounts that broke records. We received over 30" of snow! Since that blizzard, daytime temperatures have remained above freezing. Little by little the huge piles of snow began to melt. It isn't totally gone yet, but enough of it is that I can see some perennials showing signs of life. How delightful!

Dame's Rocket

Foxglove

 

Foxglove

 

Hollyhock

 

Rhubarb

 

Tulips & Cilantro

Rosemary

 

Tansy

 

Daffodils