Is everybody settled after the Blogger outage? I hope so. I was getting worried there for a bit.

It was unseasonably warm this week and we had a good bit of rain on Thursday night. The result is explosive growth in the garden. A lot is going on so get a beverage, sit back and enjoy.

Let’s start in the back. I haven’t given much blog time to the Japanese maple – here she is – fully leafed out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ferns continue to grow out – They are almost at peak, and are enormous. Lush is a good description!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are some hosta back there. This variegated one is practically glowing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like this, there are at least 4 different plants in this shot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bleeding hearts are almost at their peak as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is something about weathered wood, that I enjoy. A little moss or lichen on it gives me a sense of time, of belonging. Something about a bit of decay amongst the new life is…. poignant?

 

The creeping phlox is in full bloom, a puddle of color as you enter the garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lilies of all stripes are growing happily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The peonies are not far behind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally in the side garden, lupine, larkspur, beardstongue and ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next to update, food production progress.

Until next time, Keep Digging & Eat Well!