The last Monday in May. Memorial Day. A solemn day of remembrance.

 

Whats growing

Mostly just photos of what is growing in yard.  Spring flowers sure go out fast.  Azalea didn't seem to have a long blooming season like in seasons past.  Blooms just didn't last long.

My peonies now are mostly full bloom.

for my table 

I will be moving these this season as it's too hard to keep the holly leaves out.  No fun weeding and getting poked by those leaves.

Tried to get out this queen Annes lace but not successful.  I would never plant them in a regular flower garden.  They act like weeds

Volunteer dogwoods coming up in flower beds. Will cut this one out. 

                            I left this red hydrangea in pot.  Supposed to have continuous bloom. 

                                                            Mock orange starting to bloom

The field at the end of our road

I hope it stays a farm.  

Lunch at the Hanover Tavern and afterwards on way to our car, a quick look at the front courtyard.

Simple but lush plantings of plants I should be growing to fill in areas, so I won't have to weed as much. 

Got some seeds planted

I am growing patio tomatoes in pots on my patio

Two books I purchased for my sister to read

I I think I will have to purchase one for me.  Especially the Haunted Richmond

I am looking at some places I have still got to visit myself I found in this book

That's it for now

betsy

Happy Sunday

For starters this rainy Sunday morning I made beignets to have with coffee, they were warm and good.  

A good book read about Woolworths five and dime.  Good memories of this store in downtown Richmond with my grandma.  Eating Spaghetti at the counter and the shopping for fun trinkets. 

I think the weather is going to stay warm now.   Some days this past week were in 80's and 90's.   Husband got the garden area all free of weeds, added dirt and ready for planting. 

We were discussing after this season to take up the side walk blocks  and having a walkway thru the middle and place planters so we do not have to bend down to work on or plant. 

I think this azalea loved the trimming back.  It is putting on a show right now.

This flower from an azalea that is my favorite.

The one below after three years of moving this one to where it is now.  They grow so fast. 

plants for the pots

Peonies

these will be moved after this season bloom

I am not going to ever plant anything ever again under a holly tree.  Those spikey leaves even with good gloves made for unpleasant weeding. 

Granddaddy's beard blooming and scents the whole back yard area 

Azaleas last about a week for me in a vase

We have had some beautiful sunsets lately

I just noticed to the right of the picture what looks to be a cross or angel in flight watching over me. Guiding me home safely.  

Some gorgeous cloud cover too

Strawberry bed gone wild

Office window scenery

my side yard

The sun has come out and now I have no excuse not to get planting.

I actually was hoping for rain all day.

I purchased this jam and I think it will be good baked on a pork loin.  I will have to try that. 

Good day everyone!