Here in the American South, May often brings hot and sunny weather. We have blue skies and hot weather. We have had well spaced rainfall and yesterday we had a heavy rain. The plants love it. Forturnately, with the pine bark mulch that I spread in my garden, I do not have much of a weed problem.
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. I don’t have roses to show you but I am beginning to have plenty of flowers.
Every Saturday, I share my blog with the Six on Saturday crowd. This is a group of gardeners sharing 6 photos of the day/week. It is great fun. Come and have a look. If you would like, share 6 of your own. You are welcome to participate.
Here is the link https://gardenruminations.co.uk. Jim Stephens is the host.
The Appleblossum geranium is a carryover from last year. I started them from seed and was able to protect them in the greenhouse over the winter.
The astilbe is now several years old and is in good form this year. I have lost the name of the selection but it is a delicate beauty.
The oak leaf (Hydrangea quercifolia) is magnificent this year. I love this shrub. The blooms will remain all summer and gradually become a reddish hue and then golden in the autumn.
The coneflowers began blooming this week. They do reseed around the garden and these delightful specimens are in many locations now. They are such a reliable perennial.
The rose campion (Lychnis sp) is also a reseeder. It is also in many locations this year. I do not deter it.
The last photo is from my raised bed vegetable garden. These sweet yellow onions are nearing maturity. We have been using them regularly in cooking and in salads. I have about two dozen left now.
Wishing you pleasant weather.
Happy Gardening!
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