I can tell that spring will soon give way to summer because I found South Carolina peaches at the farmstand yesterday, and a friend gave me some vidalia onions. That is how you know it's summer in the deep south.
Just to pick up a peach and inhale the fragrance of it evokes deep memories of childhood.
It's one of my all-time favorite smells, along with freshly ground coffee, clean laundry, rain on hot pavement, and my children's heads.
[If you have children, you understand that last reference.]
I made a batch of brownies and a batch of pumpkin spice muffins yesterday and took them up to the pool, to see how they would go over at the concession stand where Mike was working. Needless to say, the brownies sold quickly. There were muffins left over, but then again I sent 2 dozen. Next time I will try blueberry muffins.
My gardens and pot plants are exploding with new growth. Modest and small as my efforts are, I am still delighted with everything. Below are some photos that show a time progression of growth.
The seedlings above are now thriving in the side garden, below.The square raised garden in the background with tiny plants is now transformed. Scroll down and you will see!
See this corner of the back garden, and the two tiny zucchini plants and the tomato plant in the top left of the picture? Immediately below, a photo I took a month ago, but not from the same angle. Still you can see the amazing growth. Below that are two I made today!
This is the front of my house, and my pot plants. the deep shadows are interesting but made it hard to get a decent shot. I didn't grow any of these from seed, but there are several plants [a gerber daisy, a big geranium, and a huge thing in one of the chairs] that wintered and survived.
None of the plants that survived the winter are blooming, even though I've fertilized them. Not sure what else to do but water and hope...
Below, a small half moon bed in the front of the house. I planted it with all pink and white Dianthus this year [because hey, they were on sale!] and the two perennials at the corners come back every year and I can't think of the name of them to save my life. Grrr...
The two roses are a gift, and I need to figure out where to put them. My brother is coming Tuesday so I am going to wait and let him plant them for me. Michael's allergies are bothering him.
Above, the view of my front straw bed that contains azaleas, roses, camellias, and other flowers.
Have a happy and blessed Sunday y'all!
