Lilies everywhere

I love the lilies and they are exceptionally beautiful this year. These flowers deserve special attention. Plus the bees love them ! I am going to do some research on proper care and give them some TLC.















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A NOD FROM ABOVE

 This are the Easter Lilies from my Mother's Memorial a year ago. They bloomed last Easter, then again the first of August for my Parents Memorial Celebration and finally the end of October when my sister went into the hospital. They are vey special indeed.

June 11 was my sister's birthday and they started blooming right around that time. Also a beautiful Red Cardinal has been flitting in and out of them (my father loved Cardinals)

I miss all the loved ones who have moved on so very much, but I always feel their presence in the gardens surrounded my all the flowers and nature they loved!

Spring Goodness

So excited. My strawberries are producing, I have sugar snap peas, all kinds of lettuce, greens and kale. Does it get much better. Will blog more later.










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Pops of Yellow

All this rain has given me tons of wonderful color in the gardens. I love these Celandine Poppies or Wood poppies





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My Beautiful Wind Anemonies

Every early spring I am blessed with the arrival of my amazing Windflower Anemones. The purple, blue and white blooms contrast with the early daffodils, wood poppies and violets, creating a stunning carpet of spring blooms.

These flowers can be difficult to transplant. Plus they go dormant about the middle of may so you have to act quickly.  But my oh my these plants create a stunning picture. Thank you for who ever planted these spring beauties many years ago.

Freezing Daffodils

This happens every year. We get very cold weather and the daffodils are up and blooming. They hang their heads sadly, so I put on my warmest coat and go out proceeded to cut  the droopy ones. I love to give them away.

                                               Would you like a bunch..just let me know!

Mason Bee Project

Mason Bee or Orchard Bee is the common name for species of bees in the genus Osmia, of the family Megaachilidae. This non-social native bee is very helpful in the pollination of early spring fruit trees, flowers and vegetables. The bluish- black metallic bee does not live in hives, but rather in hollow stems, woodpecker drillings and carpenter bees left over destruction.

These bees are active for a short period of time and do not connect or share nest or interact with each others life's.  Since they are so passive they may be observed at close range without fear of being stung. This makes them great additions for our home gardens and yards.  Although they do not produce honey, their presence adds activity and pollination to our plantings.

Last year I ordered two Mason Bee Hives so I would be prepared to put them up very early in the spring before the buds emerged. Last Saturday was a great day for outdoor projects and I had my two best workers to help. Callum (2) and Thatcher (4) helped their Dumpy(Grandfather Kirts) place the homes for me.

We placed one on the barn post and the other on the Gazebo. I will let you know how it goes. I am all for finding new pollinators for my gardens.

 

Nothing better than extra hands in the garden!!