A few after pictures

Here are the after pictures.

See the Coleus?  Sarah had them in her wedding bouquet.

They are not exactly the same, but close.

Pink Geraniums and pink vincas.

Rain lilies

These rain lilies have been around for years. The blacksmith's grandmother had them. Martha Mary Monat has been gone since 1974. His mother Delphine had a start of them and shared with us years ago.

The lilies need to be taken in over the winter months for a much needed rest. I usually start watering them about March. After the danger of frost is over, I pull them outside.

This is what they looked like yesterday evening. The day before we had received about 2 inches of rain.





This is what they look like this morning. Now you know why they are named rain lilies.

BEAUTIFUL!!!

It's a Bee-autiful day in the neighborhood

The winds came first.

And rains followed.

Life in the country is good!

Today it looked like this around here.

At the entrance to our drive way is this large sand stone.
Coreopsis have grown in a crack on top.

Along the drive are Shasta Daisies.

These heirloom tomatoes are doing well.

They survived a truck ride from Flat Creek Farm.

Thanks Ms. Tammy!

The wild raspberries are starting to turn.

That reminds me I need to buy some vanilla bean ice cream soon!

And so you see it's a Bee-autiful day in the neighborhood!

Such a tease I am!

8:30pm 81 degrees.

Yesterday was a busy day

It was a beautiful spring day. Our 6th day in a row with temperatures over 80 degrees. 64 is our normal average for this time of year. I worked outside most of the day.

I went to Trinklein's greenhouse today. (Just 3 miles from the house.) They have over 18 greenhouses. Six are open to the public. I picked up some pepper plants to go with our tomato plants. I even found 6 Roma tomato plants. Right kind, right Nancy?

I bought dark pink wave petunias.

Two pink geraniums to go with the asparagus fern I wintered over in the basement.

Coleus, two varieties and a sweet potato vine. Hopefully this year the squirrels will leave it along.

Nicotiana, I bought 4 of them. It doesn't look like much in this picture, but they really get pretty.

These are my Blue Bells. They are every where.

Grow baby grow! I can't wait for the fresh peas, or the lettuce, or the spinach or the radishes.

Missouri Columbine.

We had company last night. Flat Creek Farm's hubby came for a visit. It was hard for me to get a word in with the two blacksmiths talking non-stop. He promises to return next week with a whole truck load of "stuff" for the hubby. I might even get another lilac bush out of the deal.

No quilting done, but surly the spring rains will hit soon and I will have to stay inside.

Today I will go to my paying job. I will leave the hubby at home to tend to planting the garden, watering the flowers and playing with the dog. Oh how I will miss the beautiful spring weather!