As I’ve written before, it has been a tough spring here in eastern Massachusetts. Lots of rainy, cool weather. It seems now that things are looking up, and some of my favorite spring plants are out in all their glory. The vegetable garden is also taking off (finally).
Tomatoes in the back then leeks, shallots, cabbage, beets, and broccoli.A new addition this year–potato bags. We got these from Gardener’s Supply in Vermont, and so far so good. We have a few of them growing purple, red, and yellow potatoes as well as French fingerlings.
The other good news is that I am out of the waling boot and mostly back on my feet so I am able to get back up to Appleton Farms to see the girls.
Clearly Ricotta missed me.
The ornamentals are also doing their thing.
Clematis, unknown cultivarLupinus perenis and Lupinus ‘Russel hybrids.’ Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ about to bloomWe don’t call it the pollinator garden for nothing–the bees have been taking full advantage of the Lupine blooms.Butterfly enjoying the Perovskia atriplicifolia