This one’s for you, Ashley.
It’s been lovely, sunny weather the past few days in Seattle – which draws me to my little garden. I’ve done a little weeding, trimming off dead branches and such, and joyfully discovered new growth from last years’ planting. All three of my clematis vines have buds.
Look at the cute new growth on the sweet woodruff I planted among the rock wall. It’s sending out shoots and hopefully will fill in nicely last year. It’s such a cute plant, isn’t it? Can’t wait for it’s beautiful white spring flowers to appear.
And look – even my delphinium is sprouting new growth…Â you know how I love delphinium. Who am I kidding – I just love flowers! Next to the delphinium is a campanula (canterbury bells) that will grow tall with beautiful white, bell shaped flowers on it. I’ve had it in a pot for 4 years and it’s grown so much I divided it and planted it in three different areas. I’ve done that twice now since I bought it. I love perrenials.
And here comes the hardy geranium. I have several of these – including one that has completely filled up a pot. I hope they get enough sun this year to flourish… against the rock wall is a bit shady.
Now, if only I could keep the stupid yard maintenance people from DIGGING UP MY PLANTS! My garden area is obviously well cared for…. it’s clear that these are wanted plants, rather than weeds. But 2 weeks ago, when I wasn’t looking, they dug up an expensive pink anenome that was LARGE. Left everything else, but they decided it must go. I tracked them down and begged them not to do that anymore. The head guy translated to the workers and told me they wouldn’t do it anymore.
Unfortunately, today while I was at the post office (why do they always come when I’m not here???) they came by and dug up 2 cute little plants that I’ve been so excited to see bloom. Idiots.
So I made a sign for them and put it in the garden, held down with rocks telling them to STOP DIGGING MY PLANTS! Since most of them don’t speak English, I also included a “do not dig” sign that they SHOULD be able to understand. We’ll see if it helps. But I’ve been very annoyed about it all afternoon.
On a happier note, because of the temperate climate here, many “annuals” I neglected to dig up in the fall appear to have survived and will have a head start for summer.  And, of course, the forever blooming pansies that have provided happy color all through the winter are still thriving. I’ll post a picture of them to take my mind of the random plant abduction by the maintenance crew.
So, how is YOUR garden looking?
Blown glass, dichroic glass, leaded glass – jewelry, functional pieces and abstract art. I’d surround myself with this beauty if I could. Art is not cheap.