LAST PEONY CELEBRATION for "Tea In The Garden"

 

I have to admit that I am sad to see

 the irises and now the peonies 

going bye bye!  Some might remember this

area to the right as the former Koi pond.

Believe me, I don't miss the work.

I suddenly saw the weather report for

tomorrow which said temps were going

up so I thought I better get going on 

another "Tea In The Garden" post

for this blog.

This week has been so busy.  Our son came

over and took out the giant 25 year old

pussywillow in our front yard.  It was

dying and had to go but we will miss

the privacy it created.

Our spring has been lovely and I know what

comes next - getting ready for heat for sure.

I have loved all the columbines

this year.

I grabbed a little of this and that

for my big bouquet.

I am very fond of Crown Dorset Teapots:

I hope you

have a

lovely spring

and 

coming

summer!

"TEA IN THE GARDEN" Under the Lace Umbrella

 It is so wonderful to see the garden come

back and enjoy the month of May again.

It is a beautiful day, the lawn got mowed a

few days back and rain is on the way so now

is our chance for a little photo shoot.

Time to just sit, chat, have a cup of tea,

enjoy the flowers and talk about

 tea time recipes!

Right now the peonies are opening.  I didn't put

wire frames around them this year as when I

did last year, the stems just bent on the frame and

they hung down just the same.  I do love having

them for bouquets.  We still have lots of irises

too.

In March we had a freeze and it effected

the tulips and also the lilacs so we are

just skipping over those this year.

I have had an abundance of Columbines

this year and plan to make sure I spread

their seeds as that is something that seems to

work for me.  There is one type I don't like

as much as the little fairy bell types so I will

only spread those seeds in the back.

I finally have new glasses which is helpful.

  Lately in my pre-cataract surgery era I have had 

difficulty seeing to focus my camera.

This poor birdhouse has fallen backwards

twice this week and I have hoisted it back

up and forward.  The bittersweet vines are weighty and as soon as the little ones are gone I'd say

it needs repair.

Well, one more photo and if you have made

it this far you have endurance!