Most of May, and then into the early part of June . . . are the busiest weeks in my garden all year.
There’s just so much to do! All that cleaning up. A lot of weeding. (A lot.) Mulching. More weeding. Assessing. Lots of assessing.
There’s transplanting old plants. Filling in with new plants. Designing and placing containers. Setting up the patio. Setting up other seating areas. Putting out my little “garden tchotchkes” and various pieces of “whimsy.”
But then, all of a sudden, everything settles down for a second. The plants start filling in. The blooms start kicking in. I find time to sit and rest and revel in the space I’ve created. At least for a few minutes!
June . . . is generally the “best” month in my garden. Sure. There are lovely surprises to come all season long. (I try to plan things that way. . .) But in June? Everything looks fresh and inviting and lush! Full of promise and hope.
I call this period of time my garden’s . . . Salad Days!
And I am HERE for them!
You look so young in that floral cap! June agrees with you, Kym! Love all the seating you have scattered about your garden. Makes everything look so idyllic. Oe
Your gardens are so beautiful and peaceful looking Kym. I would love to sit out there with you and read or knit, sip a beverage and just contemplate things. We are literally in salad days here – the lettuce and other greens are coming in thick and plentiful!
Simply lovely, especially the wisteria and clematis blooming at the same time. I hope you have lots of time to enjoy what you’ve sown and worked on in your garden!
Your garden looks beautiful! All that hard work shows, for sure.
I am inspired by your little round pond. I have a pretty small garden and am thinking of adding a tiny pond to the mix.
Beautiful, Kym! I love all the color & texture! Enjoy your well-deserved revel-rest (for a minute!).
I would be on that swing, under the wisteria all month!!! That is such a beautiful spo.
Your gardens look lovely and peaceful, while one of my little raised beds has become a basinette for a newborn fawn. My neighbors said it was born Sunday between our two houses, right outside my dining room windows. I guess mama deer moved it to my little flower garden and it is still there this morning! I don’t have the heart to disturb it. I hope you get much enjoyment and relaxation from your beautiful gardens. You have some lovely spots to sit with something refreshing to drink and a good book. Enjoy!
All that work really pays off — I’d love to plant myself in your garden every summer afternoon with a drink and a book and soak it all in. Enjoy!
Just another reason why June is my favorite month! That’s a gorgeous Rex Begonia you’ve got there.
Gorgeous, Kym! My goodness… what a lovely oasis you have created!
You’ve created many “moments” and “rooms” that are enjoyable to gaze upon and sink into. Lovely, Kym, just lovely!
Oh my gosh! Your gardens are lovely. You are a very dedicated gardener. I’ve been meaning to check in with you for a little bit now to let you know that the “used car lot” banner around my raised vegetable beds is (so far) working at keeping the deer away! YAY! It’s been almost a month and I have happy growing veg! I’d share a picture but today is rainy and not nice here. Now if you have any suggestions to deter the chipmunk that keeps digging there… 🙂
Oh Kym – WOW! It all looks fantastic and how wonderful you get to enjoy it! Marc harvested his first cucumber today and we should be enjoying Salad Days literally by the end of June!!
Beautiful Kym, just beautiful. You are an inspiration. It looks as if your hard work pays off.