Everything is is full swing here at the farm. It's the first day of my second "Farm Week" where I get to stay home and farm full time. It's bliss. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the work is happening, and the flowers are blooming. These pictures were taken 1 week ago and already there are more kinds of flowers coming into bloom. The tree peony buds were fatter and pinker this afternoon than they were in the morning! Dianthus and Centaurea will be flowering soon. Last year the first CSA delivery bouquet included some of these stunning tulips. This year they will be all done before the first delivery so here are some pictures to enjoy. I definitely want to plant more tulips this fall.
Amazing Parrot Tulips
This bouquet was made on May 16. Even this early, it's possible to make something pretty. Now the lilacs are in full swing. I have light and dark purple, white and cream. Plus an old bush I am trying to revive that has dark ruby flowers. I am a sucker for lilacs. I want more!
An early bouquet
I love species daffodils, especially the scented varieties. This one is a sweetie.
Sweet daffodils: I think the variety is Sun Disc
By now (May 25) the apple blossoms are nearly done but the trees were loaded this year. Plus we had a bunch of sunny weather while they were blooming so maybe we will get a good crop of apples in the fall. Apple trees in my garden: Baldwin, Gravenstein, Pippen, Bramley, Red Astrachan, Stayman Winesap
Apple Blossoms: Baldwin
There's lots and lots of planting going on. Yesterday I finished planting 16 teepees of pole beans and 20 feet of head lettuce. Today I put in 8 hills of summer squashes and 14 feet of slicing cucumbers. Plus I dug more space in the flower garden and took soil samples for the new tomato area and next year's cutting garden. Rob mowed the grass and set up the frame for the greenhouse and yesterday Karen dug up another 6 feet of overgrown garden space. Phew! We are all working hard and it's starting to show.
The first delivery bouquet
2 comments:
Hi mom! Can you please tell Courtney and me what flowers are in your first delivery bouquet? We were having trouble naming them all. Looks like the farm's really coming along! :-)
HI Dan!
The flowers in the first bouquet are:
tree peony (pink)
centaurea (blue)
Solomon's Seal )big spray with dangling white flowers)
Deronicum (yellow daisy-like, hard to see in the photo)
white lilac
That's all I can remember.
Today Rob and I are finishing setting up the greenhouse!!!
Love, Mom
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