Last week I purchased several plants from my favorite plant vendor, Jan, at my local farmers market. Jan's plants are always healthy and she brings many old fashioned perennials and herbs. My purchases included Chamomile, Datura, Sweet Annie, Hellebore, Rosemary, and two orange-flowered, unlabeled plants that were on sale. I'm running out of space for new plants so I needed to get rid of some invasive Bell Flowers to make room for some of the newbies. I planted the Chamomile and Rosemary in the herb garden after digging out some pesky Purslane.
My summer bulbs, which are mostly in containers, are beginning to bloom and I'm looking forward to the fantastic show they will present over the remainder of the growing season. I repotted most of the bulbs in the spring, nothing was labelled. I like surprises!
The Morning Glories have started to bloom, so most days begin with a stroll around the garden, coffee cup in hand.
There comes a point every winter when I realize I've become too used to seeing snow everywhere. I have forgotten my front yard is naturally green. I have forgotten the many plants that retain their green leaves despite freezing temperatures and the two to three feet of snow that has covered them most of the winter. Three cheers for those brave soldiers!
