For the first time in awhile, it feels like spring at the castle! I’m so excited. Normally late April would find me in shorts, t-shirts and, if I feel like shoes, a cute pair of flip flops. Unfortunately, this has been a cold and wet month for the most part.
Today is warm with very little wind. Truly the perfect day. Tomorrow it’s suppose to rain. Again. Sigh. However, while the sun is shining I’m taking the opportunity to play a little in my garden!
My first tomato of the season. I can’t wait for summer salads.
I’m by no means finished, but I started planting and playing in my gnome garden.
I headed out to a few nurseries this morning.
Lowe’s has their discounted plants out already. In case you didn’t know, nurseries usually have a discount plant area for plants that they have had awhile. They might be a little beat up, but with a little love, patience and care they perk right up.
I picked up Bulbine and Geraniums for $1.00.
I found a few Fairy plants at Calloways. They didn’t have a lot of plants in yet, but I did find a few.
I love loading my gnome garden full of fun miniature plants.
Have you heard of water wigglers? I recently purchased one and it’s already a favorite of mine and the birds!
It wiggles so your water is always moving, discouraging mosquitos!
I wasn’t sure how I would feel about the look of it, but so far it’s not bothering me!
The clematis is going CRAZY!
The passion vine is blooming and covering the back fence.
I’m a big proponent of planting things that are natural to the area.
That’s why I have so many sages in my garden.
This lipstick sage is taking over my back corner.
If you look really close, you can see that the bumble bees love it!
I love geraniums. I can’t tell you how easy they are to grow.
They are definitely a staple in my garden.
A couple of sweet friends bought me this bird bath for my birthday.
I put it out front under the crepe myrtle tree, nestled amongst the sage….
So stinkin’ cute!
I still have so much work to do in the garden. However, I’m hoping that spring at the castle is here to stay.
Which means more time to plant and enjoy the warm weather!
Until next time…..