Serendib Garden

Nectaroscordum bulgaricum with columbine. A little messy together, but it’s okay. 

Peonies used to be my sister Mir Mo Ga‘s favorite flower. Not sure if they still are, but here you go, thangachi — hopefully this brightens your day a bit.

Peonies starting! (Some of my are still very tight buds, so super-dependent on how much sun a spot gets, I think.)

Anyone know what this cutie is on my allium?

Going to be too hot for these little guys soon — time to harvest them and either press them or candy them. Maybe both. Not at the same time.

If you can, display these on a mantel or somewhere else high enough that you can see the pretty flowers from below. Nectaroscordum bulgaricum. I like the fun geometries in this pic. Candle stand, vase, wacky plant.

Look closely, and you can see Ellie enjoying her garden. Our old dog loves the garden so, so much. Even though she now hates going up and down stairs (her poor hips), every time I go out to work on the garden, Elinor insists on coming with. So many yummy things to smell, I guess.

Two more masks from yesterday’s sewing — Middle Earth map and dragonflies. I admit, I found this combination a little surprising — usually, I can see what draws people to different fabrics, and there’s a sort of consistent aesthetic. But Angeli Primlani is full of surprises. 

Blueberries! This is pretty early for them, I think — for some reason, Home Depot had a few blueberry plants that were much further along than the rest, and I snagged one. I’m trying it in a tall grey self-watering pot right in the flower bed next to the front steps — planting in a

Iris “Before the Storm” — so drama. Much storming.