Finally~ the weather is getting nicer and I am able to go wandering through my yard just to enjoy the beautiful mid~spring flowerings! This photo is of a Nora Barlow Columbine. It's not the typical type of columbine that have tail shooting out the back of the bloom, although if you look close enough ~ a few of them do. I planted these last spring but the didn't bloom ~ they are making up for it this year. I have 6 of them and they are all gorgeous. What a great addition to my gardens! We've had quite a bit of rain lately and the flowers are just loving it. They seem to have doubled in size within a few days! It's exciting to see all the buds on some of my plants ~ daisies, black-eyed Susan's, lilies, etc... in a week or so they are going to explode w/ blooms! Most of my perennials seemed to have survived the intense winter. I did lose two of my favorite broom shrubs :( 
I will have to search the local nurseries to try to find a new one. I looked forward to it blooming every spring. I replaced it with a Dwarf Alberta Spruce that my sister gave me. It should look nice there in front of my dining room window ~ especially at Christmas time ~ well, maybe in a few years. I'm glad the hard part of the gardening is finished (mulching, raking, tilling, etc...), now it's just maintenance! They hummingbirds have maid their trip back home too!
As for all my winterizing of plants... my geraniums didn't make it but my dahlias are starting to peek through the ground. I planted the tubers about 3 weeks ago, so far so good. I planted my vegetable garden on Mother's day weekend. I planted Swiss chard, 3 different types of lettuce, Brussels sprouts, green beans, cucumbers and tomatoes. The Brussels sprouts are a first for me this year. Anyone have any tips for their success?
~ enough playing on the computer ~ time to go wandering through my yard and then relaxing on the patio watching the birds!!! Hope you have a great week ahead!
Hugs,
Jeni
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