So many things are making me happy this week.
First, up is mulch!
The mulch came this week. A mountain of mulch! It’s almost like Christmas! #happydance 💃💃
We use fine hardwood mulch … it retains moisture, helps to keep down weeds and gives the garden that fresh, finished look! Icing on the cake!
I have to tell you my favorite “mulch” story. When my daughter was in college, one day she and her girlfriends walked past an area that had been freshly mulched and they began to cry … WHAT IS THAT SMELL!!!! My daughter smiled and said, Oh I love that smell, it reminds me of my momma. From the shrieks and the looks on their faces, we don’t think they came from gardening families! 😳😱😂
Other Things Making Me Happy
Bloomers…
Rosa Mundi is making her 2017 debut.
Powdery mildew is coming with her but we won’t talk about that right now. Seems to be a mild case. #rainyspring
Francis E. Lester is huge. More pics of him to come and his neighbor Peggy Martin who is showing a tiny bit of color today! Did you read the article in Southern Living about the Peggy Martin Rose? You can read it online here. Great article!
Celsiana is making the herb garden sing.
Baby Doves
Morning doves made a nest on one of the beams of our pergola over the swings. We love them.
Sweet William (Dianthus) is so sweet!
Iris and Peonies…
A new coffee from my friends, Ed and Sue, in Louisiana — Mello Joy.
Seriously you might want to order this online. It is amazing! You can read all about it here. It lives up to its hype!
And last but certainly not least, the grand boys.
They bring more than happiness … they bring pure joy!
I so enjoy your garden and I know it is a pure delight for you.
Thanks Marcy. It is a delight for me! Glad you stopped by!
Good afternoon, Are you going to install that mountain of mulch yourself? I’ve hired ” contractors” the last few years & paid a heavy price in both for their services & plants lost Your roses always look perfect & I am envious. I believe the humidity is too high in my area & black spot is a real problem.
Good luck this summer, Joe