Well, I did it, I finally started my very own blog about what I love most..... gardening! After a particularly cold and snowy Michigan winter, I have been left longing to experience the simple joys of spring; soil under my fingernails, and the warm sun on my back as I am hunched over sowing the promise of new life. What better than to create a journal that celebrates just that? This blog will be a place where I can share my ideas and creations and maybe even spark some inspiration in the hearts of others.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Sweet Relief!

Oh my, talk about hot! I just read somewhere that Michigan was the hottest state with the exception of Texas! Heat index of 110!?!? It is not August, it is the beginning of June for goodness sake. Fortunately a big storm came through last night and put an end to the madness. I dare say I am even a little bit chilled right now sitting in the breeze (now that's more like it). Because of the intense heat and no rain this past week, my little flowers have not been so happy - especially the hydrangeas. Their poor little leaves were drooping so badly, even while in the shade! They did make a nice recovery this morning though from all of the rain. My poor broccoli has been annihilated from the heat and I don't know if there will be any coming back from that! Spinach bolted. I guess I will be starting over in the fall with those two...... 
My Prettiest Iris!
Pink poppies thank to a certain friend!

Up close pink poppy
Apricot fox glove.
 I hope these spread all over next year! 

Geum
Walking Onion

Super crazy walking onion

Super stretch!
Here are some other notables from last week:

Nora Barlow Columbine.....
the first time it has bloomed in 3 years!

White Iris


Columbine leafed meadow rue

Rue and the last of the bleeding hearts

Common Purple Iris


My mini "woodland" garden.
My neighbor gave me a ton of  mini hostas.


I thought this looked cool!


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  1. AnonymousJune 9, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    I love mini hostas! I love hostas - next time you're out I'd love some ideas for my trees out front - I'd like to do that but I'd have to add soil and I have heard you have to be careful about putting dirt up around a tree because you can actually smother it if you over did it. Wish I had your green thumb!

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