May 26
2008
I Need a Day Stretcher
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.
On another note, the editors at Examiner.com have asked me to write a regular column as their Gardening Examiner. Examiner.com is the expanding Internet presence of a free daily newspaper distributed in four cities. As they expand their online presence they are adding “Examiners” in many different topics. I’m the national Examiner on garden topics. So stop in from time to time and say “hey.”
May 26th, 2008 at 10:51 am
I enjoyed your pictures. What are hens and chickens - some type of plant I presume. Well done on the job
May 26th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
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.
May 26th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Great pictures and great garden
Looks so inviting.
Hens and chickens are sempervivums?
Congratulations on the column.
May 26th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
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…
May 26th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
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
May 29th, 2008 at 8:49 am
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
May 31st, 2008 at 6:47 pm
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!
June 2nd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Hey, congrats! When I went to the Examiner website, Providence came up. Must be one of the four!
June 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I am so sorry that I forgot to mention how beautiful your garden looks. Perfect!
June 7th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Your garden looks beautiful. Tell Sarah and Sophie Jack says hi(-: LOL
June 24th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
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