Here it is nearly mid May, and the weather has been cool most of the month so for the most part spring is taking it’s sweet time which is good because the flowers are coming on slowly so I am able to keep up.
The last of the tulips for 2024 have been harvested. Dare I say YAY? don’t worry, there are plenty to be had yet, so I will continue to run the buy two get one bunch free for a bit longer. I love them, but I am glad to have other flowers to be harvesting. Not in the abundance of of the tulips yet, but just something different. The anemones are starting and are looking good. The ranunculus? They seem to be taking their time slowly, but the feverfew is budding and the plants in the high tunnel are starting to really put on some growth. The perennials are all looking good and OMG you should se the buds on some of the peonies. It looks like Red Charm will be first out of the gate, but I could be wrong. A flower grower should never make predictions on what or for that matter when something is going to bloom. That leads to trouble.
Slowly more things are getting planted out into the garden. I have more seedlings to go out this week and another batch of seeds to get planted. Memorial Day is quickly approaching and that is my deadline to get just about everything in the garden planted out. All of the dahlias are now out of storage and in the dirty room feeling the warmth and hopefully having the buds swell so I know where to do the dividing before they get planted. I just need a bit more time, but don’t we always say that about everything?
Things in the gardens are looking good and I am happy about that. Fingers crossed it will continue to go well.
Since there isn’t much to say, that I can remember I will leave you with two arrangements that I made last week. I am no designer, but a flower grower that likes to have fun and if the odd commission occurs, I will give it a go.
Pardon the typos and grammatical issues. My proofreader is still away…argh.
So until next week, Allie. I dream of flowers