hydrangea

It's hydrangea time in my backyard. This one is in my "alley" garden and I think it is called lace-cap hydrangea. If it's not, it should be because the blooms sure look like lace.

Grace and Peace,

Jane

tomato flower

This is going to be a delicious tomato some day.

Grace and Peace,

Jane

false indigo 'baptisia'

Baptisia in our backyard.

Grace and Peace,

Jane

clover

"I will be a Father to you,

and you will be my sons and daughters,

says the Lord Almighty."

2 Corinthians 6:18

Grace and Peace,

Jane

cranesbill geranium 'brookside'

"Teach me how to live to please you,

because you are my God.

Lead me by your blessed Spirit

into cleared and level pastureland."

-Psalm 143:10 (from The Message)

Grace and Peace,

Jane

ps. Jamie and I have started a blog to share what is going on in our garden and on her farm. Feel free to visit and maybe even comment www.farmandgardenposts.blogspot.com

another peony

Yesterday the rain stopped for a little bit and I took some pictures of the peonies in our backyard. I am ready for the weather to warm up.

Grace and Peace,

Jane

chives

These chives are in a pot in my backyard. They grow up every year and I am always happy to see the small purple flowers.

I am enjoying another book by Wendell Berry called Jayber Crow. It's kind of sad, and funny, and deep. It's going to be a Wendell summer for me. I'm hooked on his writing these days.

"I became a sort of a garden fanatic, and I am not over it yet. You can take a few seed peas, dry and dead, and sow them in a little furrow, and they will sprout into a row of pea vines and bear more peas - it may not be a miracle, but that is matter of opinion."- from Jayber Crow

Grace and Peace,

Jane

peony

Remember to stop and smell the peonies.

Grace and Peace,

Jane

starts

This past weekend we drove Jamie down to the farm in Louisville where she will work as an apprentice. It's a new start on her life journey where she will learn more about things she's passionate about. This is a picture of little seedlings getting ready to be planted in the field.

Grace and Peace,

Jane