dalthauser

Yesterday afternoon was spent tending the homestead. Lots of mowing, weeding, raking, etc. I took lots of pictures which I plan to share in my journal this coming week.

Here are all bloom pictures.

Miniature rose bush that belongs to my neighbor, but - like many of the things my neighbor has (dog, two cats....) it resides partly on my property. When I had the Giant Hovering Tree the bush didn't bloom very much at all. Once I cut down the tree the bush really came to life - it blooms well into summer.

The Mountain Laurels are blooming!. Oops.... I forgot to trim off the pods from last year. I wonder if the new blooms felt like they were intruding......

This is what happens when you let Arugula live a long and fulfilling life. I am going to let it complete its lifecycle and save the seeds for next year. Arugula gave us some nice salads this winter - I'm grateful.

All dressed up and nobody to flirt with......
Here is Ms. Sexy Pluot - she's in her third year now, and she's ready to mate. Unfortunately there is no mature male Plum or Pluot to pollinate her. :-( I planted a Methley plum this year for her, but he won't bloom until next year. She'll have to wait. Until then she can give him come hither looks and wink at him a lot.