around the garden

iris in the evening

around the garden

Nasturtium is starting to come up

The clematis is blooming

The orange rose seems to think it is the middle of summer already

and the poppies are loaded with buds.

around the garden

the arugula from our winter garden is flowering; I think the blossoms are stunning.
rhubarb
forget-me-nots
roaster planter with sedum
strawberry blossoms
apricots!
columbine
pea trellises; japanese maple and the remaining bales of straw from our cold frame in the background
sugar snap peas

april 8

around the garden

peach tree buds
crocuses
some of our daffodils popped open today
and so did the apricot tree blossoms
well -some of them are still waiting to open up.

japanese winter stew

from the Moosewood Restaurant cookbook

using some of the mustard greens from our winter garden