May 20th:
Everything is in bloom. I am itching to dig deep into my garden this weekend. Although we do have a lot growing already around the property. Everywhere i turn the air blows aromas of fresh cut grass, lilacs and fresh flowers blooming.
Ah Summer. Thank you for returning and rejuvenating me.
Our macintosh trees have leaves and pretty white flowers now.
The pear trees were fully flowered last week.
The peach trees are having a hard time waking up. Jas said they always bloom a bit later than the apple. I hope he's right and they did ok getting through the long winter we had. This will be the first year we can actually eat fruit off of our trees. Although they are still quite small and won't be able to support that much weight, it's still very exciting!
I spent the weekend a few weeks back weeding the strawberry patch. What a job that was! After doing so, spreading some fresh straw and hoping for the best, the plants are really taking off. I noticed a ton of the ever-bearing are now flowering, while the June-bearing are just starting to flower. I dare say in just a few weeks I'll be seeing some fresh berries start to emerge!
The blueberry bushes are looking ok. We had quite the episode last season with Japanese beetles. I was worried about them. They look fairly healthy and I'm happy to see some are flowering out. I plan to take some time this weekend to tend to them.
Our small rhubarb plant that we put in last year is doing well in the spot next the asparagus. I'm excited to harvest some when the berries are out and make strawberry rhubarb pie!
Speaking of the asparagus. I don't see it. It's not up yet, and i know it takes three years to root, but i just don't see any. Patience, I'm sure, will cure that.
Speaking of growing - by the end of the summer i won't be able to see my feet!
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