Planting flowers, herbs, and veggie gardens have been a tradition since my first Mother’s Day.
I’ve learned the hard way after 28 years to not go full steam ahead. My veggie plants, herbs, and root vegetable seeds will wait until after our last frost date 5/24.
I did start some English peas, sugar snap peas, arugula, spinach, and lettuce a couple of weeks ago.
Yesterday morning, Noah and Aja stopped by bright and early. They bought me the most beautiful and perfect hanging basket.
The flowers are different shades of purple with deep purple almost black vines.
Aja picked out the most beautiful piece of butterfly art for my garden. It flaps its wings in the breeze. I love it so much.
I made three hanging baskets with 3 small varieties of flowers. I saw a few I loved over the winter when I was studying gardening.
This year, I planted English cottage flowers that should spill out of the baskets with a soft appearance.
So far, I love how they look. If we do get a frost I can bring them inside easily.
Later in the day, I got a call from Sam wishing me a Happy Mother’s Day.
I am still in awe that my body made such incredible sons. It was the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever accomplished, twice!
Mother’s Day is joyful for some people and an emotional day for others. It’s been both for me for many years.
This was the first Mother’s Day I thought of my mother Eileen fondly and wished her a Happy Mother’s Day in heaven.
It feels amazing to not carry around all that pain and anger anymore.
I haven’t written much this week because I’ve been working on a big outdoor project that is close to completion.
I can’t wait to share it with you! 🤗
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Yes, thin them to about an inch apart, just snip them off so you don’t disturb the roots. Start another round of seed so you get more at a late date once these are done. Good luck!