. Thursday, May 19, 2016 .
If we want to have anything that resembles food that we have grown in the garden we had better put a high fence around it.  So we did!  We extended the split rail and then added welded wire on the inside that is taller than me (5'10').  Hopefully, the animals won't be able to get to the strawberries and asparagus this year.

Of course, it was raining when we decided it was time to lock the animals out of the garden area.  Micahel helped dig the holes with the post hole digger.  It is my least favorite farm implement ever!

Fencing complete

I have been 'storing this old gate for years on the right side of the house.  I love it.  It has the coolest latch...like a closed horseshoe.  Mulching with 4 inches of chips so we don't have to mow in  there.

Plants planted.

WaterTower Garden up and running.

Love how it looks...and the white chair for resting and gazing at the plants as they grow.

Lots more strawberries this year.

Zucchini and yellow squash from the Cedarmore Farm CSA.

Marigolds, asparagus, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers.

Pole beans

cucumbers

See that little tiny pepper starting to grow?

Now just sitting back to watch nature at work.

NOTE:  The fencing worked well for two days.  Then one day they found a little space between the post and the gate...but I fixed them...I just set a big cool looking bucket in front of it and now one was been able to venture in yet.


Fencing In The Garden

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Two Of My Favorites

. Thursday, May 12, 2016 .





Moved the chives inside the fence so the chickens would stop eating them.

Cassie isn't the only one that can grow strawberries!







Ms. Yvonne...recognize these?


Getting ready for the hummingbirds!

Primrose from Papaw.

The red, white and blue garden always blooms around Memorial Day.


Sprucing Up With A Little Color

. Monday, May 2, 2016 .
April showers really do bring May flowers.









More May Flowers

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We have had our share of April Showers so I am hoping that means lots of May flowers


The first purple bearded Iris.

The daisies and blooming all over the yard.  Even in places I never knew I planted them.

Our poor shabby dogwood is finally busting out in pink.

Snow in Summer

Oakleaf Hydrangea starting to bud.

The Shirley Temple peony getting help from the ants.

clematis

Papaw's favorite weigela bush.


May Flowers