Mid-Spring Garden Update 2015

Just a quick update before we go full throttle in to summer. Between now and the end of May things get busy in the garden. Right now, the main thing to do is weed and prepare new growth. I have to go run a half marathon in about 30min so without further ado...here's the latest!

Papa finally convinced Mommy that he could cut down the old apple tree to make way for a fire pit. 

The apple tree is no more. Anyone interested in some apple wood? We've got enough for you to applewood smoke every meal for the rest of your life!

the backyard...my poodle tree is doing well except for the one branch Mackie relieves himself on every morning. Also note the "puppy path". A trail made by the puppies that circles the entire backyard.

The Front yard as seen through the trellised blooming apple tree!

Here is a shot of the veggie garden. Peas in the foreground right. Garlic, leaks, shallots followed by fava beans on the left. The grape vines are starting to bloom as well and I started a few rows of lettuce and swiss chard just for heck of it. 

These hostas in our front yard popped up a week after I planted the bulbs. They must like their home...yippee!

In less exciting news the kale is not reaching it's full potential yet. I am taking some measures (snail repellant, fertilizer) to try to get these kids back on track. We'll see.

The lavendar is blooming!

Lillies on the side yard. These appear every year stronger than the last...not sure how they even got there, could just be nature saying, here you go, your welcome!

I forget what this type of green is called but I adore it! I may just fill the whole front yard with it and all it a day. The leaves are so intricate.

The raspberry/blueberry patch and Anton making an extended rude face. This is what now happens every time he sees a camera.