the chives enchant me...and the edible blooms are spicey
pentunias are glowing
zinnias are popping up
nasturium seedling...very cool
with some left over wood daddio decided to make abbey her own
little raised bed...how sweet and so cute...
she got to choose what was going in it...flowers...
deep purple salvia
vining petite pentunia along with purple and white petunias
there are little seats on her bed...she sat on them and
planted her flowers
life galore is awakening here at dash home farm.
~click to see tiny flying insects~
rhododendron flowering
dry creek bed still has water in it
there are lots of fungi showing up because of all the dampness
pansies still putting on a show
another sitting venue
on the patio
chairs overlooking wildflower garden...great resting spot
peek-a-boo
handsome fellow
our first butterfly sighting
beetle haven
fungus sconce
mesclun mix/lettuce showing forth
new peony planted from bare root
wildflowers are surrounding the property lines...
last year i didn't notice them...
wild honeysuckle is amongst them
clematis finally emerging from last year...hoping for blooms this year
we spotted a meadow lark ...we think
there he goes...
buster and beatrice...always watching us garden
there he goes...
buster and beatrice...always watching us garden
daddio and abbey doing some tractoring
growing bea
growing bea
pouncing abbey...
after school
letting go and unwinding
i was so proud of them as they shopped for their own
i believe that gardening fever might be running rampant around here
after school
with all the planting the boys wanted to get in on the fun...
so daddio built them two raised beds out in the field of plowed earth...
so daddio built them two raised beds out in the field of plowed earth...
they wanted their own tomatoes, broccoli, herbs, peppers, cucumbers,
and of course companion flowers.
i was so proud of them as they shopped for their own
plants at the nursery...carefully choosing what suited them...
i believe that gardening fever might be running rampant around here
life on the farm is kinda laid back...thank God i'm a country girl
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20 comments:
Marmee, Hello country girl! A wonderful post...wildflowers, raised beds and family! Oops! I forgot the sweet puppies. You are having a fantastic spring in Leiper's Fork! Thank you for sharing...I love that the whole family is into gardening! maybe I'll see you at the Market tomorrow morning!
Gail
I enjoyed my time on the farm with you guys. How nice for Abbey and the boys to have their own gardens. I think that's great.
You know I figured by now Beatrice would be very big but she isn't there yet is she. She is still cute though.
I hope you have a great gardening weekend Marmie.
The chive flowers look great! Your entire family looks like they are having such a great time helping you with the garden!
There is nothing better than being a Country Girl. It's the best.
I'm glad to see the whole family is enjoying gardening. Being on a farm is the greatest.
Is that Creeping Jenny in the container on the patio? Great post,love to see the gardening virus spread!
gail,
good morning to you. we are having the best spring here in leiper's. just having a spot of coffee before heading to the rainy day market. we usually head out earlier but it is just so wet.
do you know any of the wildflowers we have? i need to look them up.
susie,
i am glad you have you along on the farm and the goings on around here...as my grandpa used to say.
i am very excited about the kids having their own patches of land to take care of. this is a most healthy hobby...for them.
beatrice is almost thirty pounds...she will pass up maggie any day in weight. she is a sweet dog but lately we call her the mud puppy with all the rain she is staying outside and very muddy.
you too have a wonderful weekend in the garden.
dp,
we all are having a grand time in the garden...no watering necessary these days.
those chive flowers are so spicey and tasty.
lola,
i grew up visiting my grandparents on their farm and loved it. but i lived in the city. we have moved several times in our marriage. back and forth city, country, city, and now the country again. i think we are staying put...except for allergies this is perfect.
our family is really enjoying all that comes with living here...and gardening, vegetables, wide open spaces, walking into the woods, privacy...the list goes on.
we are very blessed to have such a place as this.
darla,
yes indeed that is creeping jenny. it is overtaking the pot and the violas/pansies in there with it. i just love the colour of it's delicate leaves. i was thinking of putting some in the ground to spread.
i am so glad my children are getting into gardening...the older girls(30/26) loved it when they were little and now are trying their hands at little gardening projects at their homes. it can be a lifelong hobby/love...i have been doing it all my life. isn't it so rewarding?!
have a happy weekend in your garden.
And the country is indeed lucky to have you, Marmee ... love Abbey's garden. You are a wonderful mother ... enjoy tomorrow. Happy Mother's Day!
The country is the best!! Everything is looking beautiful.
Lisa Q
You are so far ahead of us! Our daffodils are just finishing! Nothing else in sight - oh yes, our lily of the valley are up, no flowers yet, though.
Loved Abby's little sandbox. it's so cute. She must have loved having one of her own and with seats no less!
Thanks for sharing your garden and family and pets.
Happy Mother's Day to you.
thank you dear joey,
i love being a mother so it comes naturally. happy mother's day!
lisa,
thank you! the country is great.
wendy,
isn't it fascinating what different places we are in our growing season. as you know my sister, meems is finishing her spring garden and my is just starting. that's what makes blogging so cool, seeing everyone's progress.
happy mother's day/!
well, this kept me posted on the happenings while i was gone, i think my favorite picture is the wildflowers, soooo beautiful love you, rach
love you too rach,
i missed you and glad you back...thanks for coming by.
Marmee,
Embracing your roots, I think, my sweet sis. We just can't get away from it no matter how we try. So now we just ride with it... so many great images of your beautiful spring farm. It is great the kids are joining in with growing their own little patches. Some great lessons to learn from gardening.
thanks meems,
yes embracing the life we are living is a gift...for years i prayed i would be content...now i am. having the children join in with us in garden is a huge delight.
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