Mr. Bun

While I'm sure I will chuckle at the folly of my current excitement, I am happy to share that my garden has a new resident, Mr. Bun. He seems very particular about the grass he eats, so I'm really hoping that he'll spare the seedlings when it's time to plant. Still, I may need to look into a powdered predator urine of some kind. Stay tuned, doc.

Iris

Always something new at this time of the year...

Purple Pride

More lilacs and an unidentified purple tree.

Colors of the Week, cont'd

A few more...

Colors of the Week

A few quick pictures of this week's color in the garden. Very happy

to find the grape hyacinths still active, some new non-yellow tulips, an azalea out back, bleeding hearts, lilac, and a purple flowering tree of some kind (see post above).

Heirloom Seeds

One of the things I'm most excited about this season is finally having the opportunity to plant some heirloom vegetables. I just received my order from Seed Savers Exchange, a fantastic group of heirloom seed collectors who make their stock available to the public. I plan on trying out four different heirloom tomatoes, two types of beets, and a tomatillo variety, as well. (I also ordered some Holly Hock to give some height to the back of my beds against the fence.)

I'll be very honest and admit that I choose most of the tomatoes based upon appearance, but I also tried to pick varieties that would be suitable for canning. I've heard mixed reviews from friends about growing heirlooms in the area, so I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope for a large enough harvest to keep me in canned tomatoes throughout the winter.

This Week in the Garden

So I haven't done much in the garden this past week, as I've finally gotten around to some painting projects that had been put on hold.

Still, as you can see, garden life continues on in spite of me. The Forsythia has been fantastic, the hyacinths are blooming, and looks as though the tulips will be next. I was also very pleased to discover that the ground cover in the far back of the yard is actually some sort of violet. (See above center.)