Currants and Blueberries

I am looking forward to the longer days...the blueberries are full of blooms and the fruit is setting. I propagated two currant twigs two years ago and both are thriving. I did cut one back but it seems to be okay. Who knew it would be so easy? Last year, I did not get too much fruit but a lot of growth. The yellow flowers are very pretty for one thing. They remind me of forsythia. This year the flowers are more prominent. I will keep my finger crossed for the fruit. The birds love them!

It's really been long time...

I love it when you see an unexpected surprise in the garden.

Last year at this time, I planted the native

milkweed seeds from Theodore Payne. The plant grew and died back. Will it come back? I was skeptical. Then the other day, I looked at the planter and it was there!  The other one was bought at a garden clearance sale and it is looking very happy.

Hooray for the monarch butterflies in the garden. The rain was very steady last night. I moved all my seedlings in so that the rain would not wash away the seeds. It is so sunny today. Another wave of rain is suppose to be here tonight! I am so excited.

Yesterday, I went to look for the Minnie Royal cherry tree. It died last year and the partner is blooming in loneliness again this year. I was expecting to see the fruit trees in the nursery but the cherries are a special order item.

My seeds have been started for summer planting.  I started the tomatoes and pumpkins already. I also started soybeans and it is so easy to grow. The kids love it. Spring is fast approaching and next week we start Daylight Savings!