Here’s a catalog link to a really great idea to incorporate into a garden for kids, a Fairy Garden.
The catalog has many many wonderful children’s items though not inexpensive. I think I am going to try to see if I can come up with my own fairy garden by borrowing the catalog’s concept and perhaps just purchasing the fairies. My daughter saw the picture and said sadly that our garden doesn’t have fairies for her to play with. I suggested that if she keeps her eyes open, perhaps one day the fairies might visit. I’ll let you know if any fairies move in!
I have baby birds in one of my front hanging planters. I discovered the nest a few weeks ago as every time I would water the planter, a bird would fly out, sit on a near-by branch and chirp angrily at me. Here’s a picture of the 3 babies:
I believe they are Purple Finches judging by the sound description, egg color and habitat. I try to be careful with them and water less than my usual so as not to flood the little nest or get the eggs, now babies, wet. I always save this planter for last so once disturbed, the family can quickly relax again knowing there are no humans around. Hopefully the babies will successfully fledge.
Here’s the planter:
And here’s a parent on the roof above the nest waiting for me to leave:
And, here’s what’s blooming:
This is a picture of one of the flowerbeds in my backyard. As you can see there are many plants in bloom and much to be maintained and I enjoy every minute of it! Mostly I enjoy the view from all the windows at the rear of my home. Washing dishes isn’t such a chore when it means I get to spend the time enjoying this view.
This weekend saw me spending about 2 hours pulling weeds and planting 2 leftover petunias, the sunflower plants my daughter started from seed, a baby’s breath and fringed daisy. I also pruned back a couple plants and watered the new plantings along with the new-this-year slope flowerbed. All is looking good. I just have to start a list of plants I want to move in the autumn when they go dormant. As with any garden, there are always plants that need a more suitable location. These days I’m not adding plants as much as relocating them. The garden can always be improved this way and the plants usually end up happier.
Oh, and we finally had some drizzle last night after about a month without a single drop of rain.
Finally, the peony are blooming! They usually bloom around Mother’s Day, but due to the unusually cool temperatures, they didn’t start blooming until Father’s Day instead.
Also, Happy 41st Anniversary to my parents and Happy Birthday to our car that is 1 years old today as well.
A flower arrangement from my garden from June 1st.
Since it’s pouring rain (1.15 inches so far today!) and I won’t have the opportunity to “play” outside I figured I’d take the time to post some pictures of my garden and various items I have mentioned in the past. Most of the pictures were taken at the end of April and I will try to get some more current pictures up soon. Yes, as far as a garden goes, one month in the spring is out of date as the garden doesn’t look anything like the pictures anymore. Everything has grown leaves and even more flowers. Anyhow, Enjoy!
Car wash tree
Primula collection, pre-bloom
Right-side raised bed
Amelia’s Azalea in bloom
Herb garden
Left-side raised bed
Interesting rhododendron in full bloom
New fountain foundation and base, still incomplete though
