Sunshine at Last

I've lost count how many days of rain we have had lately...I do enjoy the rain and how it makes the grass and trees green! It's especially nice to live where Northeastern Oklahoma is actually called "Green Country". Today the sun is shining great beams from white puffy clouds and an azure sky. A few neighbors are out in their yards. And how I yearn to be outside planting a passel of veggies and herbs. The old saying still applies..."Make hay while the sun shines."

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Home Garden, Adare, Ireland
Photographic Print by Kristi Bressert

Stylish Dumpster Diving

Visiting Glory in her neighborhood a couple of days ago, I drove past a heap of dishevelled trash out at the corner of some one's yard...and this fine basket was amongst the debris. I didn't have time to stop and investigate, but I happened by yesterday and saw that it was still sitting out in the rain. The basket had all manner of artificial greenery stuck in the sides and it looked grotesque, but after some sprucing up, it's lovely as a catchall for magazines in our living room. It's surprising what can be found amongst trash heaps. Just think some person somewhere spent hours making this basket!

Peak into the Garden

April showers have brought May flowers. Come down the pathway and you can see what is blooming in Betty Gram's garden...and since I've given her much help, she says it's mine too...sadly it's on the other side of town.

Little Herbs Sprout

Little herbs are popping up quite well in their little peat pots. Soon I'll have a crop of nice fresh herbs awaiting great dishes this summer. Rebecca you most likely will get free reign of them while you are home this summer. I'm looking forward to seeing what scrumptious creations you choose to make.

Miss Citronella

Citronella

A visit to one of our local garden nurseries, Green Thumb, I discovered this lovely little plant and had to try it out. Miss Citronella found her way into a quite large planter and sits just outside our back door and under the light...I hope she works her magic and scares off any naughty little summertime insects. Fingers crossed.

Abloom in the Garden

Just outside Mum's Window

Clematis

Irises

Coral Azaleas

Tiny Herb Starts Coming Soon

I garden for my friends, and for the community. But in the last few years I have done very little for our own back yard. However, this week-end Mum and I decided to spend the whole day as a focus on yard projects.

We made numerous trips to various garden centers, bought many plants and 18 bags of cypress mulch! Mum mowed and I weeded, mulched, split some hostas and re-planted them, watered, hoed...etc.

But most of all I am extremely excited about a future herb bed. I found these little pop-up peat planter cups that swell when soaked in water. I anticipate a great little crop of herbs. Mmm...lovely spring and summer coming! Fresh mint tea coming up.