Wonderful, warm weather! A beautiful day here has the Magnolia busting its little seams, pushing out every last flower on the tree, and littering the formal lawn with petals.
The rhodos are busy showing off, and very timely, too. A year ago a bride-to-be had planned on her photo shoot here tomorrow, so the flowers are just right.
As the breeze pushes around the deep green maple leaves (branches heavy with the new leaves and the last of those pendulous flower clusters) I'm reminded of climbing such a tree as a child. Ours was also 3 feet across at the base, with long branches like arms waiting to put on a sweater.
One of my favourite flowers here is the peony (oh, what am I saying; I love them all!). Before the bud blooms, there's a sliver of the petal which cracks open the green casing, and shows its colour in a fractional width. The one here is like the deepest red silk, with a hanging drip of dew.
The bluebells and narcissus have had their show, and currently limping through these warm days. Just like the daffs have, they're bidding adieu now, and starting to retire - though their perfume is still strong on the warm breeze.
The weekend promises to be busy with gardening; planting tomatoes and other Nightshade plants in the greenhouse, plus tilling the garden soil and seeding carrots, beans, peas, beets, and potato buds.
Great food for the summer.
Sandra
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