The Japanese (Ensata) Iris are quite lovely this year. They liked all the rain we got.

These all came to me from a good Garden Club friend – Thanks Cindy SW

Her name is Frances aka “Franny”. She came to us 3 weeks ago when her owner became ill, and Franny needed a new home. She is nine years old and needs to trim down but is adjusting beautifully. She is very well behaved, stays out of the garden and lounges quietly nearby while I weed or dig or water. Many of you will recall that our previous Labrador, Esther, passed away 4 years ago – it is wonderful to have a dog in the house again.

Spring has been beautiful and the plants have done well. I am hoping for a summer that is neither drought nor constant rain for a change. Everything seems really big this year. The daylilies are going to be amazing!