We have been experiencing some seriously gorgeous weather for May. My daughter loves being outside, so we have been taking advantage by dining al fresco and playing in the dirt everyday. I had purchased some bulbs from Costco a couple of months ago and was planning to wait until the recommended post-May-long-weekend to plant, but I was impatient. So we dug some holes, following the handy diagram on the bag, to create what we hope will be a lovely display this summer.
When the snow first melts, our garden looks like a barren wasteland. But as the weather warms and the ground thaws, tiny tufts of green begin to emerge and remind me of all the forgotten plants I buried the year before. Some were cast offs from my mom and some were gifts from my husband, but each year they return bigger than the year before. They give me something to look forward to between never-ending winter and summer.
We also popped by Dutch Growers and picked out our annuals for our window box and lone pot. We actually had to go twice because the first time I forgot my wallet. This will come as no surprise to my family and especially to my daughter who, when pretending to shop at home, regularly returns to the room exclaiming she forgot hers as well. Take a look at what we selected on our second attempt:
We went impatiens in the window box this year. I have not had success the two years before with planting in here so I'm hoping these are the winners. These pictures were also taken pre-toddler hands. The poor celosias are already missing a few heads and one has been replanted twice. It will definitely be a toss up on whether her impulsiveness gets them before I quit watering them mid-season.
It's starting to look a lot like summer around here. And we mustn't be far off because I heard the familiar jingle of the Dickie-Dee this week. This is absolutely my favourite time of year!
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