Field Inspections

Grand Old Flag

I am more than ready to fly my flag.
Sadly, the wind takes it down on a regular basis.
I pick her up out of the holly bush directly below it,
and hang her right back up.

In between the rains there was bits of time to peruse the gardens.
WHAT.A.MESS.

Vintage chalkboard on the front porch

My garden gloves are resting on the edge of the chalkboard...
waiting to be slipped on and put to work.

Vintage cement earless bunny

I'm keepin' him around till there's nothin' left but the base!
I'm a sentimental sap, I know....

Lilac buds!!!

Lilacs are my favorite flower EVER.
Won't be long before there are purple flowers all over this bush.
I have a few lilac shrubs, but this old fashioned one is the most fragrant of all.

Oregano

If one is not very careful, oregano will take over the herb garden.
It gets HUGE!

Re-seeded parsley!

In our neck of the woods, parsley is an annual.
This year I have one that has come back to me from the grave!

Dandelion

I'm so starved for color, I am even happy to see this little guy!

Sage

I love sage.
Even in the deepest cold of January, I can go out to the herb garden, brush away the snow, and pick some sage.
Sage and Thyme.
Both winter over beautifully.

Garden gnome

Oh, oh. He is lookin' pret' near as bad as the earless bunny:(
I suppose I could fix his eye up a bit with some paint,
but then he would lose some of his charm.
Right?

Crusty clay pot

I usually plant thyme in this pot, but maybe this year I am ready for a change?
perhaps some chives...
maybe garlic chives?

After my garden walk, this I know.
There is much to be done out there.
Now...if only the rain would stop long enough to dry everything out...
then I could slip those gloves on and git to work!

Meanwhile, since I have to be indoors anyway, I have been working on the CSA schedule for demos and classes.
Experimenting with some sourdough baking.
Counting my many blessings.
And seeking the Lord while He may still be found...

In His grace,
Cindy