A Fond Farewell to May

This May was a wonderful month for my garden. Maybe it was all the rain we got at the beginning of the month that made the flowers and shrubs so happy or maybe it was the late start we had for spring. Whatever it was, I'm grateful! Every day the garden gave me something new to smile about. Come along as we take our last walk-about together in May......

 "Pink-a-Boo" Deutzia

Veronica

 Sweet William and Coreopsis

 Our newest Clematis

 "Johnson's Blue" Geranium with Piglet

Here's a real oddity...this Blanket Flower has one stem and three flowers. They are attached back to back

 A sea of Love-in-a-Mist. This is the view while sitting under the garden pergola

 Mallow

Viking Bellflower

 "Paprika" Yarrow

 "Prairie Twilight" Penstemon with "Hula Dancer" Coneflower

 We made these cages for our Blueberries this weekend. I'll show the vege garden once things grow a bit

In wildlife news:

 My Bluebird pair did make a nest in the house I showed you in my last post. There are five little eggs in it. I'm hoping they all hatch and the babies grow into beautiful adults. The Mockingbird babies I showed last time have all left the nest and there are more babies in the rose arbor nest. I also found another nest in the Honeysuckle arbor in the front yard. That makes six Mockingbird nests that I'm aware of!!

I wonder what June will bring us in the garden? I'm looking forward to finding out! Until next time....

Happy Gardening!

Words and Photos Property of Christys Cottage Wildlife Garden. 

The Magical Beauty of Spring!

Spring is a wonderful time of year. In my garden the air is filled with the wonderful fragrance of blooming flowers and freshly cut grass. The birds are singing and busy building their nests and there is usually a warm breeze that makes the trees and flowers dance.

This spring seems magical because the garden is changing daily and everything is doing so well. Shrubs that previously never flowered have flowers and trees that never did very well are covered in beautiful green leaves. 

Today I thought we would walk along in silence and just enjoy the beauty of spring! 

In wildlife news, we have four nesting Mockingbirds in the garden (that I'm aware of.) There are nests in the old Pear tree, the Crossvine, the Rose arbor and the Photinias. It's been fun watching the Mockers build their nests. I hope to see baby Mockers soon!

I hope this spring has brought magic to your garden. Until next time....

Happy Gardening!

Words and Photos Property of Christys Cottage Wildlife Garden

We're In High Gear Now!!!

Although it took a while for spring to get here, the garden is sure in high gear now! It's changing daily with new flowers blooming and shrubs filling out. I hope you enjoy today's walk through my garden.

This is the East side of the house. 

This Columbine looks so beautiful growing through the Clove Currant!

Iris, Iris everywhere!

German Chamomile and Dianthus. The Chamomile self-seeded all over. I love it!

"Wine and Roses" Weigela.

This little path goes to the pergola and ends in the Hidden Garden.

Pyrethrum Daisies.

"Brown Lasso" Iris.

My very good friend Angie gave me this Peony. Isn't it just beautiful! I think it's happy in its new home!

"Sorbet" Peony.

"Carolina Moonlight" Baptisia.

Paths are such an important part of a cottage garden.

We've been walking for a while...let's take a break under the pergola. There is a gentle breeze and the scent of Roses and Iris wafts through the air.

On the front path, "Batik" Iris in the foreground and "Prissy Miss" Iris in the back. Trimming these shrubs is on my "to do" list. (My "to do" list never seems to get smaller!)

The first Poppy of the season! Soon there will be dozens and dozens more!

"Kinkajou Shrew" Iris.

Hello little angel...don't be shy!

Along the front path looking toward Morrow Park.

My Crossvines are finally taking off...I'm so happy to see these flowers!

And finally, this little cutie is a windchime and he has a "whirly-gig" in his tummy. He smiles at all the visitors who come through the side gate!

I hope you enjoyed spending time with me in my garden today. I better get back to my garden work (play). Today I'm planting more plants (yes, I am obsessed), mowing, weeding and finally planting my seeds! What are you doing in the garden today?

Happy Gardening!

Words and Photos Property of Christys Cottage Wildlife Garden.