Blooms!

Can any garden resist Spring? Mine certainly can't. Even with gentle neglect, flowers are blooming, seeds are sprouting, and on the whole, it looks a lot less embarrassing than it did a month ago.

That's not to say there aren't weeds. There are so many! And I won't be keeping up. I'm hoping that the flower seedlings will be able to take care of themselves. Zinnias are pretty dauntless, after all. But I will have to keep an eye on the vegetables.

I want to show you the progress, but you wouldn't be impressed with the small seedlings fighting fighting for their lives against the weeds. I wanted to write a post about the hedge, but it's really not much to see or talk about just yet. So...

Let's enjoy a few blooms!

Bulbs have always been great around this garden. Powerhouses. Roses haven't fared nearly as well, but those that have survived are grand performers. There's one, Belinda's Dream, that even fades magnificently.

The deciduous plants have leafed out. Those that died to the ground in winter, like lantana and salvia, are back and clearly preparing a takeover.

We'll probably work in the garden this weekend. And isn't that a happy thought?

Happy gardening! :)