leder legends

More plants are in bloom these days! It is only May 29 and it seems awfully early for some of it. I'm just adding the pictures here to keep a record. Lots of different irises.         Bachelor buttons Salvia This picture will not be moved I would like it with the other iris!   Dianthus Peony Meadow sweet Baptisia  Hardy geranium El dorado day lily This hydrangea has been moved various times over the years...here's hoping it will be happy here. I like columbines...but they are hard to photograph columbine does anyone know the name of this one?

The Clematis I have a clematis growing in my yard. I bought it years ago and it did not bloom where it was planted.  A few years ago, I moved it to the front yard under the Rose of Sharon. I had read that they make a great climbing wall (tree) for clematis.especially since the clematis blooms much earlier than the Rose of Sharon.  Well, it worked...very well indeed. It had found a permanent home.  But alas the Rose of Sharon has died.  For this year it will be okay but I guess replacing it or moving the Clematis will be a priority project.

Back to normal...I think! bu t what is normal these days? The last four days have been lovely and mild and it has rained...a lot! We needed the rain. I was able to do a fair amount of work in the yard in spite of the rain (or perhaps because of it ) It is so much easier to pull weeds out of a wet bed.  So I go around the yard- flowerbed by flowerbed and I think I see the end...at least of the major weeding. I usually start with the beds I have already done and pluck out random weeds...there are always more.  The hosta garden is on its way! I battled a huge patch of Joe Pie Weed this morning and replaced it with this golden cedar.  I have to admit I have one bed that I always do last...every year! and I don't know why. (ha ha) but it's a mess!! A friend offered to come help me tackle it...when she has time! So that is like hiring someone to clean your house... you can't resist cleaning it before she/he comes! I have been slowly tackling the mess!  T...