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And the Flowers Still Come

Here we are just a titch past mid May and the flowers are still rolling in, although I will be honest, this week coming will probably be the last week for harvesting the tulips and the narcissus. Don’t worry though, I still have some in storage in the cooler so if all goes well, I should have flowers available until the peonies start, and many of them are budding up quite nicely. I do wish it would rain though. Tuesday it looks as though I will be spending the majority of the day dragging hoses around watering, giving everything a good deep soak. And listening to podcasts which I am way behind in.

Seed sowing and subsequent planting out into the garden is still happening. The sowing has slowed down to a few varieties of seed every other week now, and as the temperatures start to warm up, the plants are getting hardened off, or in other words introduced to the rigors of life here at Lottarock. Most of the rows in the garden have been prepped for planting, I only have another five to go. A mere five to go. That includes the rows for the sweet peas that hopefully will be planted on Tuesday, the dahlias, and the other summer bulbs. Hopefully soon when you drive in you will be seeing more green in the space than rows of weed mat with holes burned in. The biggest planting push of the summer season is Memorial Day weekend when all the remaining available space will be filled and possible more. Who needs vegetables? Steve wouldn’t miss them much, I am sure.

I have spent the last few weeks madly harvesting the most amazing tulips and narcissus, but honestly, I really haven’t taken time to deep dive into their beauty. Have you? Look at these magnificent flowers will you?

Just look at that perfection. Like an amazing sunset.

Queensland tulip, looking like a frilly pink petticoat. Beautiful blooms, shortish stems. Is it worth growing again?
Just look at these blooms! Yes, a tad out of focus, but just look. Stunning
And this one. When I got down on my knees to take its photo I was bowled over my it heady aroma. WOW

Are you getting bored with the tulips and narcissus? I sure hope not because there are more varieties that will be put out on Tuesday and Friday during the open flower shed hours. On deck this week is the leucojum and allium, to add depth and dimension to your flower arrangements.

Hope to see many of you this week, and if not, Until next weeks blog. Cheers. Allie