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Sunday, April 23, 2023
EARTH DAY
Earth Day was yesterday...and it was a good day to! The weather here for the most part was beautiful till we had some much-needed thundershowers in late afternoon, just in time to water all the new plants in the garden I was planting. The stunning magnolia is actually our neighbors and sits betwixt our priorities. Every year Earth Day is a welcome reminder to give our planet some much needed TLC to ensure a better, healthier future, and get us outside more. That means we should all carve out time to reassess our own carbon footprint or do a little something to add to the environment. I myself have committed to planting more annuals and perennials in the garden to attract natural pollinators. Last week we had two huge bushes of some sort removed, and I planted a whole new garden, and was surprised at how quickly bees were already finding them...they weren't even in the garden yet, but still in the little buckets you buy them in. How can one not get behind a day like this or do something for Mother Earth when we get such lovely results...like a spectacular spring. Some snaps from the day...
Our Eastern Redbud
Last of our tulips of the season
The columbine came out full force, and while out yesterday I was very surprised to see the bleeding heart I though was dead and gone...is still there and is coming back.
Our Lilac with visitor. The first butterfly of the season!!!! It smells heavenly.
This one is a miniature lilac. And loaded with buds just waiting to open...and right next to my bedroom windows, even closer than the other. That will make for some wonderful scent upon getting up in the morning.
The yellow finch males are well, back to yellow again! Nice to see them. I also added in another birdbath yesterday for the feathered ones...now three boyd baths!
This grounds vine thingy. It is great...but can get extremely invasive and has to be kept in check.
One of the new sage saliva planted with a bee already making an appearance if you look closely enough.
The "Westwell" anemones
Some of the new salvia and delphiniums that were added in yesterday. I even got one tomato plant just to see how it does. I'm also toying with a small herb or potted herb garden.
I suspect he was supervising.
And since it's spring...how about some Miss Hope Springs!
Thank you Mitchell!!!! I adore Miss Hope Springs. If you ever get that chance, see her cabaret show. I saw her several times when she came to Philly and little ole New Hope.
What a wonderful post. Loads of shopping, and a smattering of our favourite plants - salvia, magnolia, the "Judas Tree", aquilegia and lilac - to boot!
Miss Hope is a classic act. I remember the first time I saw her was at my old haunt.. and now shuttered Raven Resort in New Hope. She was so swell to talk and hang with everyone after the show...very welcoming and personable. And her show has a bit of everything in it. She even gave up one of her CD'S which I still listen too, Titled, Welcome to the Carnival.
HI. My name is Karen and I'd like to speak to the supervisor please. Such a cutie. Purple is starting to take the place of red as my favorite color, and it's your fault, Maddie!
Well, on my side of the planet it's probably now cool enough to re-pot some things and get a few out of "jail" * and into the ground. We had a few more showers last night, so that will help. *jail is the front entry way where poor things like bat plants orchids have been sheltering since December! The magnolias will spur me on!
Would you believe I have several indoor plants that I put out of doors in the summer, and when I bring them in for the winter months...they go downhill. Im like " Just hold on a week or two more."
After mid-May we are generally free of frost threat. It's been warm Dinah, but now this week the temps are dropping back into the low 60's day...and low 40's high 50's at night. Too risky yet.
A lovely Earth Day post!!!! Such spring variety...and how nice a surprise I bet to find your bleeding heart didn't go dead or missing. Since I'll be moving soon, I didn't plant anything this year. I will miss the gardening, but getting harder each year. Love the Boyds as you say!!!!!! Your two funny!
And Miss Hope Springs!?!? Love her. We caught her years ago when she came to New Hope.
Gardening is certainly one of those things that doesn't get any easier when you get older. Hence why my mother had gotten rid of many plants and grassed over gardens. But I still kept on the lawn guy to mow, trim and other things. Allowing me to just play. Did you home go up for sale yet Agnes?
I liked this blog for Earth Day and like your perspective on things. You've inspired me to planet more pollinators too, what a great idea. I can almost smell the lilacs.
It's all so beautiful. Mother nature is so generous. The vine thingy is vinca minor or periwinkle as it's commonly known. It's a bit of a thug but the flowers are pretty!
Thank you, Christina, I knew one of you would know what that was. We had tons it when I moved back...and even took over one azalea bush and a rose bush, and basically strangled the life out of them. I know have it pruned way back and most parts in gardens removed...but it still pops up in unlikely places. I bet your garden and green house most be looking like a treat for the eyes by now?
Your neighbour's magnolia is beautiful; my Magnolia stellata is just going over. My redbud, Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy has never looked as full of flower as yours, although it is in bud. Your sage looks very much like a catmint, a variety of Nepeta. I feed the leaves to Wolfie who adores them.
I love the redbud and all the pretty flowers. I was undecided about planting anything this year because Franklin and Penelope were so naughty last year about digging and eating potting soil and flowers, but I couldn't resist. I planted quite a few annuals. I have flowers in my window boxes and they look so nice. The hedges in front of the house were in desperate need of a big trimming. With that accomplished I realized I have two more window boxes I had forgotten about. The dogs are better behaved with the flowers this year and they can't get to the flowers in the front.
The "bee" at your sage salvia is actually a hummingbird hawkmoth (unless there's a bee mongst all those blooms as well?). And someone else flaunting a swallowtail butterfly (Melanie, Ms Proxima Blue, was the other flaunter)! It seems you are well on your way for this years Flora and Fauna Garden Photos Event!
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Your photos always make me smile. So does Miss Hope Springs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mitchell!!!! I adore Miss Hope Springs. If you ever get that chance, see her cabaret show. I saw her several times when she came to Philly and little ole New Hope.
DeleteGorgeous photos! I especially like the columbines and the Yellow Finch!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post. Loads of shopping, and a smattering of our favourite plants - salvia, magnolia, the "Judas Tree", aquilegia and lilac - to boot!
ReplyDeleteAll that and our friend Miss Hope Springs, too... [Her alter ego Ty Jeffries gave free tickets for Madam Arcati and I to go to her show at the Crazy Coqs cabaret bar last year, in gratitude for my review of her show we went to see back in 2019!] Jx
PS That "grounds vine thingy" is Vinca major, or the Common Periwinkle.
Miss Hope is a classic act. I remember the first time I saw her was at my old haunt.. and now shuttered Raven Resort in New Hope. She was so swell to talk and hang with everyone after the show...very welcoming and personable. And her show has a bit of everything in it. She even gave up one of her CD'S which I still listen too, Titled, Welcome to the Carnival.
DeleteYou're hired!
ReplyDeleteHI. My name is Karen and I'd like to speak to the supervisor please. Such a cutie. Purple is starting to take the place of red as my favorite color, and it's your fault, Maddie!
ReplyDeleteOh shit, and I just sent your big feathered head piece from last week's post to you in red!!!!
DeleteWell, on my side of the planet it's probably now cool enough to re-pot some things and get a few out of "jail" * and into the ground. We had a few more showers last night, so that will help.
ReplyDelete*jail is the front entry way where poor things like bat plants orchids have been sheltering since December! The magnolias will spur me on!
Would you believe I have several indoor plants that I put out of doors in the summer, and when I bring them in for the winter months...they go downhill. Im like " Just hold on a week or two more."
DeleteAfter mid-May we are generally free of frost threat. It's been warm Dinah, but now this week the temps are dropping back into the low 60's day...and low 40's high 50's at night. Too risky yet.
Combine is sure pretty.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on, and stay safe.
What lovely photos to remind us not all is bad about the Earth
ReplyDeleteThank you Spo...but some days it's hard. But I know there are many beautiful places and good things going on, and I have to remember that.
DeleteTundra Bunny here....
ReplyDeleteThree boyd baths -- AHAHAHA! You're such a card, Maddie!
Yes...three boyd baths, I figure that way, can take their pick without the overcrowding of too many boyds at one time, see.
DeleteThe butterfly allowed you close enough to give it a sniff?
ReplyDeleteA lovely Earth Day post!!!! Such spring variety...and how nice a surprise I bet to find your bleeding heart didn't go dead or missing. Since I'll be moving soon, I didn't plant anything this year. I will miss the gardening, but getting harder each year. Love the Boyds as you say!!!!!! Your two funny!
ReplyDeleteAnd Miss Hope Springs!?!? Love her. We caught her years ago when she came to New Hope.
Gardening is certainly one of those things that doesn't get any easier when you get older. Hence why my mother had gotten rid of many plants and grassed over gardens. But I still kept on the lawn guy to mow, trim and other things. Allowing me to just play. Did you home go up for sale yet Agnes?
DeleteThis is beautiful! And a lot of work. Happy Earth Day!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful post!! Also so very true. Thank you for sharing the perfect post. I couldn't possibly pick out a favorite picture.
ReplyDeleteI liked this blog for Earth Day and like your perspective on things. You've inspired me to planet more pollinators too, what a great idea. I can almost smell the lilacs.
ReplyDeleteIt's all so beautiful. Mother nature is so generous.
ReplyDeleteThe vine thingy is vinca minor or periwinkle as it's commonly known. It's a bit of a thug but the flowers are pretty!
Thank you, Christina, I knew one of you would know what that was. We had tons it when I moved back...and even took over one azalea bush and a rose bush, and basically strangled the life out of them. I know have it pruned way back and most parts in gardens removed...but it still pops up in unlikely places. I bet your garden and green house most be looking like a treat for the eyes by now?
DeleteAs I said above, I think it's major not minor - both are invasive, but major is prettier. Nothing like a pretty thug, eh? Jx
DeleteOh dear Gin Blossom you did say that. See what happens when I don't travel with my Opera glasses?
DeleteBeautiful Spring photos! They cheered me up because it's still cold here - they have given me hope!
ReplyDeleteSx
Take care of the earth. Or she will outlast us all
ReplyDeletedo you live in a paradise?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour neighbour's magnolia is beautiful; my Magnolia stellata is just going over. My redbud, Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy has never looked as full of flower as yours, although it is in bud. Your sage looks very much like a catmint, a variety of Nepeta. I feed the leaves to Wolfie who adores them.
ReplyDeleteThe Magnolia is definitely one of the prettiest trees of the spring, and also lasts the least amount of time unfortunately.
DeleteI love seeing pictures of the garden. It's looking lovely this spring.
ReplyDeleteI love the redbud and all the pretty flowers. I was undecided about planting anything this year because Franklin and Penelope were so naughty last year about digging and eating potting soil and flowers, but I couldn't resist. I planted quite a few annuals. I have flowers in my window boxes and they look so nice. The hedges in front of the house were in desperate need of a big trimming. With that accomplished I realized I have two more window boxes I had forgotten about. The dogs are better behaved with the flowers this year and they can't get to the flowers in the front.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
"eating potting soil and flowers" Have you tried feeding them? LMAO!!!!
DeleteThe "bee" at your sage salvia is actually a hummingbird hawkmoth (unless there's a bee mongst all those blooms as well?). And someone else flaunting a swallowtail butterfly (Melanie, Ms Proxima Blue, was the other flaunter)! It seems you are well on your way for this years Flora and Fauna Garden Photos Event!
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