Every Bloomin' Thing-- Late May

A Look at the Yard

The main colors right now are purple and white with both the wild phlox and daisies blooming. The creeping phlox are spent as are the regular lilacs, but the three Miss Kim lilacs are in full regalia (and smell) and the two Japanese lilacs are getting ready to bloom.

By the road, I have about a hundred purple/gold irises and lots of yellow/purple irises along the east side of the house. The geraniums are providing a splash of red and the majority of the annuals made it, so should have some continual color from them.

I bought three purple pincushion perennials yesterday at Menard's, so have to get around to planting them if the rain lets up. Buddy Jeff gave me eight tomato plants Wednesday as well, so they'll have to be planted and, I still have about 30 annuals that need to go in the ground.

I have been doing a lot of transplanting of perennials, plus, neighbor Joanne brought over a bunch of ones she had gotten from a friend.

Bought ten bags of cypress mulch at Home Depot over the weekend for $2 apiece.

I have lots of clover and dandelions in the grass, so will have to spray them. Also, I'm still trimming bushes by the deck, and would have finished yesterday except for a roving rainfall that hit.

Love This Time of the Year. --RoadDog


FUN STUFF TO DO ON AN ELEVATOR:

Pretend you're a flight attendant and review emergency procedures and exits with the others.

Stand silently and motionless in the corner, facing the wall, without getting off.