Late Day in May

The garden is growing so beautifully. This raised bed has perennial herbs as well as newly planted annual herbs...different varieties of sage, greek oregano, basil, flat and curly parsley, several varieties of thyme, french tarragon and chives. All great for summer meals and later to be dried and or frozen for winter cooking. In the background is the garlic which is doing well. The covered forcer is a piece of Wolfe pottery from the Connecticut potter known for beautiful garden pottery which is not only functional but also adds great eye appeal to a garden.

Below are hanging pots in the greenhouse ready for placement in the garden and on hangers along the water's edge.
The clematis is bushing out and upward on this old weathered trellis. The trellis has aged to perfection with a wonderful silvered patina.

We planted pachysandra around the gazebo last week and it has taken nicely. This is a great spot to sit and look out over the upper garden and ponder what our next project will be. When you think you are finished there is always another "something" we think of doing...
I planted this ground phlox three years ago and this one plant is absolutely mammoth now. It is so beautiful coming down the rocks.

This is the first iris to bloom this year...it actually has a pale lavender tinge to it...more iris are budded but this one is first to show it's color.
The salad garden is planted and doing well...several varieties of lettuce are planted as well as seven different tomato varieties....heirlooms such as brandywine, yellow brandywine, green zebra and striped german amongst others...look forward to a big juicy tomato in a couple of months...sooner we hope!
This is the window box on the storage shed planted with specialty annuals...it is so pretty and is only a few days planted, wait till it matures. The birds in the background are painted on metal and sit on a table inside the shed...they look cute over the flowers...
As you can see the garden is growing and coming into it's own...it is so nice to see it develope...I never get tired of looking at it.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day...take time to attend a parade and honor our veterans and remember those who gave their lives so we may all live in this free and wonderful country. We are truly blessed to be so cared for by these men and women.

Elizabeth