Busy in the Backyard

JM Perez By JM Perez2 min read666 views

Spring break was wonderful. I slept a lot, ate a lot, and gardened a lot, just as I wished I would. My backyard looks amazing, it really does and I love how everything turned out.
We are redesigning parts of it, but as of now, we are working around the gazebo. I have been training a different set of climbing roses to make their way up the second set of garden arches by the side gate.

On Friday we saw a sun dog, (a little late as it was fading away). It was bright and quite a sight.

Sun Dog.

The Spanish Lavender I thought I had lost last Fall came back strong this Spring. It did poorly in a planter, so I planted it in ground, in a well drained soil and it’s thriving. I love the pleasing scent and vibrant flowers.

Spanish Lavender.

The Julia Rose Itoh Peony has tripled in size since last week and the delicate leaves will soon turn green.

Julia Rose Itoh Peony shoots.

A lone California Poppy plant.

California Poppy (young plant).

Today was such a wonderful day and I decided to reward myself with a simple pleasure. For dinner I had a barbecue chicken pizza, a glass of beer (I hardly drink beer, if at all. But when I do, the only one I can handle is Stella Artois). I also enjoyed a delightful read (Didn’t My Skin Used to Fit?: Living, Laughing, Loving Life After Forty!) by Martha Bolton.

BBQ Chicken. Stella Artois. Martha Bolton.

I feel blessed in my garden after all the work we have been putting into it these past years.

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