Country Living

We moved into this house on 5 acres in January.  I will NEVER forget when Spring arrived and flowers and shrubs burst out.  I would walk around in wonder, wishing I knew the names of all the floral abundance.

This huge pink Rosebud Azalea is below our bay window in our family room.  So pretty!

A big blast of wonderful.

We finally got all the vegetables planted in our salad garden.  Leaf lettuce, radishes, Walla Walla onions, parsley and head lettuce.

These are ones I grew from seed - beans, peas, carrots and zucchini.  We are going to put the zucchini in one of the new beds but we have to fill them with soil first.

I have wanted a purple Rhododendron for years, now I have it and need to find just the right spot for it.

I simply must share another Siberian Iris photo.  :-)

A big whiff of my white double Lilac.. they are actually lasting well this year.

Another variety of Rhodie is opening.

Farmer Dayle built a trellis backing for the peas and beans.  I can't wait to see how they climb up this.  And to think we can walk out and pick beans for dinner is so exciting!

Then he planted them.  He also put leeks, yellow, red and Walla Walla sweet onions.  There are two rows of Yukon gold potatoes in the middle.  :-)

New plants in the ground and watered in!

Then we planted flowers in baskets and pots.  This is the big yellow begonia Kristi got for Dayle.

I saw that the front of the house was lit up by the late afternoon sunshine, so I walked out to snap a photo.  Oh how happy I am that we painted the house red with white trim!

Then I walked down near the roadway and snapped a wide angle shot that encompassed the house, garden shed, chicken house, garage-barn and our big barn.  It's 30x50 feet for a total of 3,000 sq. feet in size.  Dayle designed it and built it almost single-handedly - with a bit of help from me and the kids

Turning to the right.

The two little green Japanese Maples that were given to me by Kathy who I met via my blog.  They are really pretty.  And I also planted a white Hydrangea near them.  It's leafing out well and I hope it has many flowers.

We hung a newly planted flower basket on the lamp post - which reminds me of New Orleans and Victoria BC.  :-)

Now we have two flower baskets on the gazebo.  I need to find my red, white and blue bandana banner that my beloved sister Denise made for me and get it hung up.

Every day I check the Peony buds.. can't wait until they open.

We have wonderful weather predicted for the weekend.  I think a fire in our outdoor fireplace will happen.. and we just happen to have purchased some Hershey bars, big marshmallows and graham crackers.  :-)

The orange Azalea is blooming.. and the big cotton candy pink Rhodie behind it is also.

Chef Dayle made homemade crust for a sausage quiche a few days ago.  It turned out very good - but he has decided it's much easier to make scrambled eggs than a quiche.  :-)

Today Dayle will be working on the Dahlia and Zucchini raised beds.  They need shimmed and leveled then filled with soil.. then planted and watered!  My job is support staff.  :-)
Have a fabulous weekend.. any special plans?  OH.. and...

❀•.❤•.✿.•❤ Happy Mother's Day! ❤•.✿.•❤•.❀

((hugs)), Teresa :-)