March/early April

It's Spring!

Happy Easter.

Late March and early April is one of my

most favorite times of the year.

The flowers are simply spectacular.

We thought the Amaryllis garden 

wouldn't be as showy this year as

it's been in the past.

It started out like this on March 11th.

There were a few buds, but we 

had expected many more,

then, on March 23rd,

they started to burst into bloom

and they didn't stop!

The tall blooms eventually covered

up the solar lights and the

big fleur de lis.

I even cut a few to bring the

beauty inside.

My annual Easter chick.

And Bunny

And Spring Chicken

😉

On the kitchen window sill,

the cymbidium orchids are still in bloom!

They must like this spot.

This is a picture of them from December 21st!

The buds were just starting to open.

The Gladiola garden under the Magnolia

tree is hinting at some beautiful blooms. 

It's always a surprise when they 

finally open as to what color

they'll be!

The peppermint Amaryllis steal the show.

3 small pots of Zinnias

are providing bees with

a bunch of pollen.

They are also edible and safe

for human consumption.

I don't add them to teas

because the petals are slightly bitter,

but they are great in salads. 

Mary's garden is just starting.

We planted Geraniums and Marigolds this year.

   

All of the flowers near Her are edible.

I make teas from them.

😊

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The herb garden is doing great.

Holy Basil.

Bib Lettuce

Thai Basil

English Thyme

Italian Oregano

Periodically, I give the herbs a haircut.

This is the Italian Oregano.

I cut a handful and bind it with

string or a rubber band.

Then I wash and hang them in the

bay window to dry.

In about 2 weeks, they are ready

to remove from the stems.

Then I put the dried leaves in a 

Mason Jar with a desiccant pack

to keep them fresh.

Rosemary

The last of the Broccoli.

It had started to bolt

(bloom)

so the CEO cut it and 

removed the base plant

to compost.

Doing what he loves ♡

He comes in from the garden

speaking so loudly that it can change 

the migratory pattern of birds,

to tell me to come and see the 

buds and blooms that have

sprung today.

He smells of dirt and the warm sun.

His enthusiasm is infectious,

so,

I grabbed my shoes and garden gloves

to join him!

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So true!

PSA

Just in case you see these little guys...

We misidentified them for a long time.

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My sister.

Her battle is being fought.

I thank God every day for her.

🙏

Thanks for allowing me to

show our backyard "farm" efforts,

and remember,

as the Beatles once said..

"Ob La Di, Ob La Dah"

😁