Another glimpse into the garden which is keeping us busy with hot days
and plenty of rain bringing fast growth.
Here's the promised second part of the May garden goings on.
Sit a while and hopefully you will enjoy a little visit.
Prepared the gazebo and deck ready for summertime dining al fresco
and have already had supper there the past two evenings.........
.....enjoying the heady fragrance of the jasmine now in full bloom, and very
loud birdsong.
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Our pair of finches built the nest in the hanging Boston fern but must
have decided to try another spot as we've had no eggs.
Birdhouse is busy but can't determine which birds are actually nesting
as they fly in and out in a flash.
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Plenty of cardinal pairs now, many nesting in bushes but still busy
at the feeders.
The front porch is busy.
Yesterday Charlie gecko returned when we were having a cup of
afternoon tea. . . . . . . .and he was chasing a second gecko so
looks like we are definitely home to a pair of these cuties!
Then, not to be left out, 'Chippy' Chipmunk paid us a visit and I
managed a quick photo before he headed on his way to drink
from the bird bath.
This morning is another beautiful one after a brief thunderstorm
last night with a little rain to wash away the remaining pollen and
freshen things up.
Hydrangeas are doing well - opening their always lovely blue
blooms. Canna lily in pot coming into bloom for a second year - just
left it out all winter and it didn't seem to mind the cold.
No, didn't grow the strawberries, but these were delicious and so fresh
from the Farmers' Market, a generous gift from a neighbor.
Strawberry season is now in full swing in North Carolina.
My garden posts may be missing for a while as we will be traveling
soon . . . . . . .hopefully Nature will take care of things and I'll be
posting new views come end of the month or early in June.
What's going on in your May garden?
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It's all looking good. I enjoyed seeing your bird neighbours.
ReplyDeleteThank you John. Garden takes up a lot of time this season - worth the aches and pains though when you awake early morning and look out the windows! Birds are lovely too and so melodious in springtime.
DeleteI thoroughly enjoyed my visit to your garden, Mary. I think you can leave for your trip knowing that all is in good shape. Everything looks beautiful! I envy your thunderstorm last night. Rain was predicted all day yesterday, but it bypassed us.
ReplyDeleteWe recently picked up strawberries at the farmer's market. So far superior to what is in the grocery store all winter. Have a fabulous trip. Hmmm, I wonder where you are off to now?
It's always hard to leave one's garden, especially in the growing season! Luckily we won't be gone too long, and hopefully there will be some gentle rain!
DeleteThe bandstand/rotunda in the first image is lovely. Do you use it?
ReplyDeleteWell Hels no band performances planned, but we do use the gazebo a lot for dining, sitting outside with the bother of whacking at mosquitoes (I'm so allergic to them!) and just enjoy it in many ways, especially in good weather.
DeleteYour gazebo would definitely be my favourite place in your garden, for meals or just to sit and read, or sit and do nothing.
ReplyDeleteHave a safe journey, dear Mary!
Hugs, Meike
Thanks Meike - just a short trip across country but an important one!
DeleteMaking good use of the gazebo - it's aging like us but has held up well for so many years - don't know what I'd do without it!
Oh, those strawberries! I look forward to seeing the fruit in our Farmers market.
ReplyDeleteDear Mary, I love your tulip bouquet Everything is so beautiful and green in your garden. I am happy to see your feathered friends again. Finally the fruit orchard is blooming in my garden. It has been a very long winter in this neck of the woods. Happy Spring to you and Bob
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