Monica Knits

The afternoon sun, shining on this gold flame spirea, highlighted the red and gold leaf colors. It is the spring equivalent of the burning bush, and lifts my spirits with its vibrant colors.

It has been an unual spring. In less than a week, no fewer than 10 different flowers and 4 trees have blossomed in our garden. Flowers that normally bloom later, are vying for attention with the early spring blossoms. Only the tulips haven't yet bloomed. The bleeding hearts are already blooming. I almost took the tomato cages off the young saplings, but I'm glad I didn't. Read more ...

Shaq, our GSP, barked to alert me to the fact that the deer were knibbling on the tender young maple leaves--even though there is plenty of lush green grass right now. The one deer which caught his attention was standing on her hind legs to reach the leaves. Then she went over to nibble on the grape hyacinth leaves and a young maple that sprouted in my peony garden. I hadn't protected that particular maple (about 4' tall), since I was planning on transplanting it this weekend. I'm glad the wire cages are still protecting the larches and other maples.