life in and around the garden
I spent the day dodging rain showers and digging up the remains of perennials that did not survive. Perhaps the long Winter, last years lack of rain, disease?
This Butterfly Bush will not bloom in front of Rabbit Run Cottage this Summer to attract Swallowtails….
I think a visit to the garden center just over in the next little town is in order. I have some spots opened up in the garden.
What a great opportunity!
A flat of Nasturtium plants just itching to go into the ground.
We have been busy fluffy up the garden.
Strawberries, and new Asparagus planted in the kitchen garden.
The compost has been added to the raised beds.
Uncovering all the perennial beds…slowly the garden is shaping up.
Brass garden hose sprayers….a useful collection.
Seedlings are being placed into peat pots to continue growing.
This is more enjoyment then work!
Who wants to help mix the fish emulsion? The first organic feeding for the greenhouse today!
April has produced more snow than any other month this Winter!
I don’t take many bird photographs, but I couldn’t resist the puffed up Robins perched in the snowy branches.
Hang on little birds, Spring is arriving soon!
With another 8″ of Spring snow dropped on the garden, we are still warming ourselves by the fire.
Rosie is growing and learning all about the garden, chickens no longer scare her!
A recent addition to my vintage garden sprinkler collection.
You will only need to plant these sweet little Viola’s once!
Self seeding, and showing up all over the garden!
When you live in the country…you live with nature.
Nature has mice…but the deal is they stay outside.
Someone broke the rules this morning.
Ok, team–Fire up! We’ve got a live one!!!
down to earth digs 