The first poppy in bloom
I've been writing a lot about what's happening in the garden, so decided to show some broader views, along with a couple of the day's delights. The backyard garden is right off the back deck. There are a number of roses there, several shrubs, lots of perennials, and most of my herbs. The "out back" garden is behind the fence. There are lots of trees and perennials, a firepit, and I have several areas planted according to "type" - peonys, day lilies, anemones, etc. The vegetable garden consists of eleven raised beds and two bedding areas. The first has two rows of asparagus, the second just got planted with strawberries. Behind the raspberry bushes is a large, open area where I grow corn, squash, and pumpkins. It's too much for the two of us, so a lot goes to friends and to the local food bank. Why do I do all this? For a very simple reason - I love having dirt under my fingernails, dirt between my toes, and I love seeing things grow. One of my greatest delights is the eighty-plus roses I care for. The buds are beginning to show - I always hope for the first roses in time for Mother's Day!
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