Iris and Day Lillies......

I have been working out the front of house, the garden that is. Gerry picked up some of the fencing I need so I will try and get that in over the weekend.
I have been awaiting the blooming of the Iris. Finally they have "popped" I can see what colours I have now. I must pick up a few new ones.

Carrie's bird bath looks great now among the flowers. Soon the Bee Balm will bloom and with that in mind I bought one in a darker shade because the last few years only paler ones have shown up. Also soon the Daylilies will be blooming and I noticed I am missing a few of those. I saw some I could not resist when I stopped at Home Depot. So got a couple of new ones.

I love the other Iris, Dutch Iris that is. I have a few around but when I was in Suttons Bay the other day and saw a white and green Iris. If I ever see some of those I will have to get them.



Taking a walk around the gardens I hope you would spot a few Fairies.

In the back by the pond there is one yellow iris this year. It has spread but the others are not ready to flower yet. The pond however was quite prolific this year.

The back garden now has a nice patch of purple and white Iris. It did well this year. The one under the Mountain Ash got so tall it fell over so I must take pity and move it this Fall.


Another pretty one is over by Buds side of the house. That area was all purple and white ones so I am not sure what happened. I must have planted this one a long time ago and now as the others have not bloomed, this one has it's chance.
I took loads of pictures but I think I will leave this post as the Iris and Daylilies for now. The shop hop tired me out haha. I will just show off my new Daylilies.

June is (not) busting out all over..........

Apparently due to the inclement weather the Strawberry harvest is very late this year. So looks like no freezer jam for me. Well Gerry anyway, too much sugar for me. It tastes so good though. In the garden things are also slow. At least in my garden. The Iris have buds but that's about it. Still it does seem that what there is will be more than last years crop. The water Iris is blooming well though........


It has been so wet I haven't been spending much time outside and there's so much to do. In between I did manage to sort out a garden when Vinca Vine had set in and I got most of it pulled before it took over. The Apple tree had no blossoms so far but the Azailia's are looking nice. They need trimming off dead bits but at the moment blooming nicely I have one under the Pines that I need to move into a space I cleared where the Ferns were.





The front garden is taking so long because so much died off. Then the things that spread are taking over. Just a few shots from around and about.



We gave up on the vegetables this year. We do have some tomato plants though. I have one out front but it's not doing so well,that will get moved with the others I think. I had to buy a couple of new pots as Gerry used mine for the tomatoes. I got those today, it was sunny when we went to Mennard's, then raining by lunch time so not getting done today. I bought a couple more grasses that I don't have. They are Perennial so I hope they will do well in pots. I don't want them to spread but don't want them to freeze either.


I am quite enjoying the ornamental grasses. I had put some in the garden and that was a mistake but at least they are now in a spot that I can salvage and pot knowing they like that spot.
The girls enjoyed the garden and Poodle paths yesterday between showers




Just a few more to finish off.......maybe tomorrow I can get something done. I sure hope so soon or it will be summer. With luck though a cooler one.





The rain is making things grow, and it's cool enough for me. Still that doesn't help if it's too wet to work.

Trimming and planting................

I slept in this morning. The night before I got like 2 hours of sleep, just restless. Bodi was panting, so put the fan on, then she was snoring and I got pushed to the edge of the bed. I got up and had some warm milk and went back about 3am and maybe fell asleep around 4am. Then up at 6.30 to take Cooper to school............not a restful night. So now it's the weekend and I just lingered till I felt like getting up.
Then off into the garden............
I had Gerry dig up the overgrown section near the steps and today I put woodchips down.........

I must decide what I want to put there. Maybe nothing. For now too much else to think about. At least the brambles are gone. The lady who is living across the ally came over today. She makes those wonderful ornaments made from teapots etc. She took a tour of my garden. I showed her my one remaining thing that I have left from my efforts.

She made me enthusiastic about making more. I must get a move on haha. She says she does it for a living. Wow.
Well I would never do well enough to sell but I do enjoy doing it. So maybe after I get finished, if that ever happens I will have another go. I need to get to some yard sales. Thrift shops too.
I put the game board out and just have to get black and white stones for the game pieces.

I notice that the board has warped since being out there. Thats ok.
I see the Jack in the Pulpit has survived another year. Two were showing when I saw this one.

I need to buy some more pots and planters. The ornamental grass is growing back and needs to be pulled and planted. I need a pot so it is controlled. Brea always has something to say about everything.

My Bunny friend hangs out here too.


I think he likes that I allow the Dandylions to grow


There is so much I need to get done, at least most of the hard work is finished. Just a few things to plant and a few to dig and move but then it will just be weeding. The back is a jungle again since I have been working on the front. Ah well..................I suppose I have all summer. I want to go to Garden goods soon and get the Fairy I want for the front garden..........all mine are gone now. Sigh.....always something. Thats good though right?