Our garden, both floral and vegetable, has gotten off to a great start this year. The roses are cascading in abundance. We have four pink roses that I’ve planted. One is a knock-out rose that I no longer know the name of. The other is a delicate David Austin called Queen of Sweden.
Then of course there’s my own cute little rosebud, who likes me to take pictures of her. She’s always out in the garden too. She loves to dig!
I transplanted the peonies last year to give them more sun, room, and put them in a row, instead of randomly placed around the yard so that they would have more visual impact.
I planted some wildflowers last year and while they are doing well, I’ve realized they probably are not in the right place. They are at the entrance of our drive and are ending up looking messy. We will enjoy them this year, but I think next year we will sow with grass since the rest of the area is just a lawn. I really don’t need more flower bed to manage, and this particular one has been a headache since we moved in. I have other beds that need attention so I think the kids won’t complain to have a little more room for soccer!
Every year I tweak things. I transplant or add something. I’ve definitely had to learn I don’t get gardening right the first time. It can be hard to imagine just how it all will turn out. But each year gets a little easier and a little less work as we add perennials to our beds. Also, last year our vegetable bed had depleted soil, and this year, after a good autumn dose of manure, they are thriving! Our lettuces are almost ready to begin harvesting and we can’t wait for sugar snap peas!
Wow this is superb garden. I really appreciating you for maintaining garden so nicely. That cute girl smile is so innocent and attractive. Thank you so much for sharing this post and please keep updating more picture of your garden. I am waiting for your new updates.