Our Garden

The previous owners of our home were very avid gardeners and did some beautiful landscaping. It seems that we constantly have something in bloom all spring due to their smart planting and staggering plants with different bloom months. We left the landscaping alone, but Josh did built a raised bed so that we could plant some vegetables. Here are some shots of our vegetable garden and a few favorite spring blooms.

 We planted lettuce, swiss chard, brussel sprouts, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, basil, cilantro, rainbow carrots, tomatoes, and green beans. We also planted a little pumpkin patch in a different part of the yard. I have wanted a pumpkin patch for a long time, so when I found out we were moving to Nebraska, I thought I better take advantage of the opportunity to plant pumpkins. I tried planting them in a window box one year when we lived in an apartment, but they never bore fruit. Long vines and big orange flowers, but no pumpkins. Strange, huh?

 I have always loved irises, but the huge bearded ones are absolutely my favorite. The only thing I don't like is that they are so fleeting. During iris season, I just soak them up.

Peonies are another of my faves. I got a big gorgeous bouquet of them for Mother's Day, and the fragrance positively fills the house.
We had lilacs too (my other favorite), but they are gone now, and I didn't get any shots of them.

What's in your garden?