life in and around the garden
I have been blogging about this little garden for 3 years!
Spending time in my little greenhouse and garden provides me with so much more than fresh vegetables, herbs, and pretty flowers.
Sharing and chatting with people from all over the world–has fed my soul more than I ever knew possible.
Thank you to all who stop by.
My husband sent me flowers from Paris.
Pictures of flowers, that is!
I’ll take it!
Getting ready to make it a productive work day in the garden!
Now, where did I put my gloves?
The rain barrel is full, the yard spotted with little ponds.
The garden is holding it’s breath…waiting for the warming sun.
I know the green is about to burst from the landscape.
I have been invited to speak at a few local libraries!
Let’s chat about the garden, greenhouse and the Country Gardens magazine visit.
I will share lots of images from the garden.
If your local, I would love to meet you!!!
May 5 1:30 pm Janesville, MN Public Library
May 12 7:00 pm Waseca, MN Public Library
Purple Opal Basil
Can’t wait to be able to trim the flavorful, peppery Basil from the garden.
So pretty to look at and delicious to eat!
Searching for color to help brighten my spirits.
April is living up to it’s reputation, and bringing cool rain showers.
Can’t wait for the sun to shine brightly and the need to open my vintage garden umbrella.
May, I’m counting on you!
I loved the Cosmos in the garden last year.
The butterflies enjoyed them also.
Of coarse I have lots of seedlings in the greenhouse to enjoy a repeat performance this season.
Perfectly pretty and pink.
With sunshine, a day of garden and yard work is ahead.
A truck of mulch is waiting in the driveway, along with grass seed.
Chicken coops and critter pens to clean.
Greenhouse window cleaning, followed by fence scraping.
A simple country life–not today!
And just incase your wondering, this is not my house!!!
This Gnome belonged to my Grandparents. It rested on the little front porch by their lawn chairs.
She also had a big coffee table book about Gnomes. We spent hours looking at the colorful illustrations of Gnome life when we visited.
My Dad brought him by to visit my garden a couple of years ago…he has taken a few tumbles in the past and has been glued back together in a few places. He sure has kept his youthful appearance despite his age.
I enjoyed him for a year, then passed him on to live at my big sister’s house. She started a little Gnome collection in her garden for her Granddaughter’s to enjoy.
Gnomes live on in our memories and gardens.
Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Johnson
down to earth digs 