Juneberries

The juneberries grow so abundantly that they fall from the trees. I usually can't get to them quickly enough to get my yearly taste (those clever critters!). This year I made mini muffins. June berries are mild, similar to blueberries but with more seeds. Yum!

Happy First Day of Summer!

Good morning...and welcome to summer! 

My garden gnomes welcome you. My bellflowers welcome you. We Minnesotans endure harsh winters, so now I delight in the beauty around me. 

Perfectly Imperfect

This bumble bee doesn't care if there are weeds in my garden.

This year's experiment is tomatoes interplanted with volunteer chamomile. I didn't have time to weed, plant, and mulch, so I plopped the plants in the "mess." So far, the normal critter digging and eating has been averted.

The radishes need thinning.

Is there a time lottery? I'd weed my lettuce and garlic bed. Even though it's messy, I'll take my perfectly imperfect garden any day. 

Delightful Spring Walk

Because spring is late, I think I appreciate it more. I've tried to capture my delightful walks around the yard and woods these past few days. 

Siberian squill

Fritillaria

Anemone (wild)

Violets (wild)

Plum (wild)

Starwberries (wild)

Serviceberry (wild)

Lilac

Tulip

Bloodroot

A Late Spring

These daffodils reach for the sun. The squill are blooming (yay!), but everything is late this year. The reason why? Our lovely late winter storm. Here's what it looked like on Friday, April 13. (Yes, Nature has a devilish sense of humor.)

Happy April Fool's Day

Hello, my name is Nature, and I'm the guest writer today. Take a look at that snow! Take a look at the temperature! Even though I see their dreams of  poplars leafing out and daffodils blooming, I know that my friends in Minnesota could handle my joke today. Don't worry; it'll wear off in a couple weeks.

Welcome Spring?!?

Spring has officially arrived. Yet it's snowing. The birds are active at our feeders because it's migration time. I saw two snow geese flying overhead. I've heard the constant honking of Canada geese, the occasional trill from cranes, and the background chatter from the smaller birds. We're all ready for some warmer weather.