June 1, 2024
We had a good "gardener's" inch of rain earlier in the week, a couple of very cool nights, one with actual frost, and now the temperatures are rising into friendlier growing territory. I think/hope I can stash away all the frost covers until August.
The gardens are planted, the potato patch is the only thing that is showing really visible growth, although most of the collection of squash varieties along the far side have popped up their first set of leaves.
One big project is nearing completion, although it will always be a work in progress. The perennial bed I started back in April of /23...
looks like this now.
I've been doing a little bush wandering, now that the gardens are planted. The Lady Slipper Orchids are in full bloom. It is amazing how hard they are to spot...
You would expect a pink flower amidst greenery would be easily visible, but no... Another orchid I found and have been watching for a couple of years now, is blooming. I think it is a Round-leaved orchid.
I originally spotted the unusual leaves, and went back to the spot in the spring. Here is it's inflorescence.
It is technically still spring, but pretty much all the spring ephemerals that bloom here are moving on to seed production now. I did find this late blooming Starflower.
Milkweed plants are preparing to bloom. That timing is just right, as the Monarch butterflies started filtering in over the past week.
The first Lemon Lilies opened today.
That will be fun to see how the perennial bed comes into its own over the next year or so! I love the woodland plants you are showing us! -Jenn
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn. I've always been fascinated by the myriad of things that grow in the woods. Its fun to have the time to pursue learning about them.
DeleteGosh you seem to be a good week ahead of us. The first iris opened today. And a pink lupin that has been waiting for about seven years! I think the carrots have sprouted, the next couple of days will tell.
ReplyDeleteI may have planted a few things sooner than I normally would have!...we had all that warmth and rain before the end of May. Irises and lupines are opening here now as well. We did have a mildly frosty morning earlier this week, and I covered stuff two nights running.
DeleteEverything looks great! We've had so much rain and warm temps that my garden is wild looking from all the weeds taking off. Lovely to see your wildflowers too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Leigh. We are suddenly getting the warm/hot temps now, plus humidity. It takes a bit of adjusting!
DeleteWeeds are only plants we don't want in a particular place!!