Spring has definitely sprung in our part of the world. If you look close you can see a perfect little bird nest in this bush. It is near my black rain barrel. I had heard a bird fly out of it when I would go to the rain barrel and saw that it was a Cardinal building the nest. Hopefully this year a black snake won't get the babies before they can fly. That is what happened last year, I think. I am going to try to take pictures of the progress.
The Weeping Cherry and Red Bud trees are blooming.
I thought I would show you the garlic bed. The two in the front with the large leaves are a garlic called Elephant garlic. The cloves get really big. I bought the original cloves from last years farmer's market.
Yay! All my little seedlings are coming up. April 14 is our last frost date. Not sure if we will get any more really cold weather but I am going to wait until that date to put these in the ground outside.
Remember this
post, I had cut some of the tops of some basil from the garden, put in water, and grew some roots? Two of the plants survived. They are taking off. Some of those little peat pots also have more basil growing. I love to make pesto.
I got a sweet belated birthday present from
Candace. Look at that sweet bird fabric. Reminds me of the Goldfinch birds we have around here. She also send the vintage coffee jar filled with some bamboo variegated thread, Clover Wonder Clips, which Candace highly recommends, and a book mark.
Also in the package was a paper bag with some Walla Walla, Washington sweet onions for my garden. Candace is from Washington state and she grows these too.
So I got those planted in the garden right away. Thanks Candace for such a fun birthday present.
With warmer weather coming it is easier to make bread in my home. We try to conserve energy in the winter so we keep the thermostat down so my house is pretty chilly for bread making. Anyway, I got a sourdough starter going and made some bread the other day.
Mr. P. came in the house from his job and lifted his nose in the air to smell the fresh bread baking, got a smile on his face, and said it sure did smell good. It was so yummy with some real butter on it too.
Hope your weekend is filled with things you love to do. Have a great one.
With Passion,
Carrie P.
18 comments:
I love your garden. Our weather is starting to turn to spring finally so maybe we'll be able to get ours going too. That bread looks so wonderful I can almost smell it through the screen. Yum!
You have been busy, Carrie! Your garden looks lovely with all those plants growing. And I look forward to the pictures of the birds. Certainly hope the snake stays away!
Great presents from Candace!
And how I would love to have a piece of your self baked bread. Looks so yummy!!
I agree the weather has been wonderful but does make me worry about how hot will Summer be? You have such a green thumb. The bread looks devine..though having the oven on makes house even warmer and my AC is already going. Hugs!!
Happy nest watching. Thoughtful gifts from Candace and I know those sweet onions were a very special treat to receive. I can smell the bread from here.
Oh my how your garden does grow, Carrie! Our last frost date is a month away from yours - I'll be drooling over all your plantings until then! Your redbuds are way ahead of ours, too. I sure hope the onions take off - they're SO yummy! That bread would not have lasted long with Mr. Squash around - yum!
Cheers!
Mmm..I can smell that bread! Im going to do some gardening soon. cant wait!
Oh, Carrie, spring is certainly surrounding you in all its glory! Makes me anxious to return home so I can get my gardens in order!! This year I'm planting my herb garden in my old wheelbarrow. ~karen
Your garden is just wonderful, Carrie, you have a green thumb whether you're playing in the dirt or with fabric! We're supposed to get a freeze next week, after being in the high 80's, I'm so afraid for the crops...
What a sweet birthday gift from Candace! Love that fabric, lovely.
Gosh you bake bread too - sigh. I can almost smell it, it looks wonderful!
I don't have the green thumb, DH does. He's doing more of a salad garden, along with some eggplant.
The bread looks wonderful. What do you use for the starter? I've never had a go at sourdough bread before. Is it easy to make?
It must be so nice to be planning the garden. I'd love to see cardinal babies and hope they do ok. The bread turned out great and I can imagine the smell in the house, yum.
Yummmyyy!!! Your sour dough bread is making me very hungry, Carrie! :-)
Hugs
Jenny
xx
Your garden is looking great and that bread makes me want to bake
Your bread looks so yummy! Cute fabric and goodies, I hope your baby birds make it this year!
Oh Carrie, you definitly have a green thumb. You are so talented in your quilting, applique and all the other stuff you do. Thanks for sharing the cute nest-hope the babies make it. Oh I love sourdough bread. Could you share your recipe for the sourdough and how to make it. Yummy!!!!
Linda Jones
Lovely to see your garden growing. I came home from hospital Tues after 5 days away having a shoulder replacement and the first thing I did was tip prune some roses.
Mmm... fresh baked bread + butter = happy. :)
El olor a pan llegó hasta aquí, que delicia... deberías darme la receeta gennygar@gmail.com FELICITACIONES!, dicen que ese es el olor del hogar.
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