There is so little time. I still have about 25 things to do on my weekend list. So there will be few words and more photos.
Thank God winter has finally gone. Things are blooming here at Bumblebee–Foxglove, Peonies, Johnny-Jump-Ups, Henryi Clematis, Cleosa…
The asparagus that I though I had eradicated from the perennial border insists on making an appearance. I have to laugh seeing asparagus shoots coming up among the flowers.
The herb bed is filled with oregano, parsley, cilantro, sages, cone flower, rosemary, dill and more. I decided to add some containers to the wide paths this year–a good decision, I think, since it gives me the opportunity to add more color.
On a whim while sitting on the garden bench last year I plucked out a couple of the hens and chickens from the strawberry pot and nestled them into the ground beneath the bench. They thrived there and I continued to add to the collection from time to time. I figure by the end of summer they will have made a nice little bed.
What is a garden without little dogs? Sarah and Sophie enjoy the outdoors as much as I do. Maybe more.
They are the best of friends–and sometimes the worst of enemies.
Hi! I'm Robin Ripley author of Wisdom for Home Preservers, published by Taunton Press. I am also co-author of Grocery Gardening. Bumblebee is about my life in rural Maryland, my garden and my love of food, my little dogs and pet chickens. You can follow me on Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook. Thank you for visiting!
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I enjoyed your pictures. What are hens and chickens – some type of plant I presume. Well done on the job
Congratulations on the column. I guess you weren’t busy enough before. ;^) Your little dogs are so cute. I’ll tell you what a garden without little dogs is – too quiet. Your starfish container is lovely, as are the plants in it.
Great pictures and great garden 🙂 Looks so inviting.
Hens and chickens are sempervivums?
Congratulations on the column.
Congrats on the column. I will check it out.
I also need more time this time of year, but am to the point that there is an end in sight to my mad rush of spring planting, unless I go to the garden center again…
I visited the column and thought you did a good job….but have been out of town haven’t seen the latest essay.
I think I missed my opportunity to plant and summer is here…I will be weeding the next month or so!
Gail
Robin,
Congratulations on your offer to do a column!
Your gardens look so neat and planned to precision. Very pretty! Do Sarah and Sophie dig? They look too sophisticated to be diggers.
Thanks for the tour :o)
Mary
Your garden reminds me of photos I just saw in a recent issue of Coastal Living magazine – beautiful and relaxing. And congrats on the new column!
Hey, congrats! When I went to the Examiner website, Providence came up. Must be one of the four!
I am so sorry that I forgot to mention how beautiful your garden looks. Perfect!
Your garden looks beautiful. Tell Sarah and Sophie Jack says hi(-: LOL
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