We are in the middle of Blackberry Winter. This is what the old timers call a cold snap during black berry bloom and they are fully bloomed out and it is overcast and 50°.
My morning yard tour was in the sunshine which has since disappeared.
I still find a few close enough that I can thin to about 6 inches apart.
Nepeta with iris. There is a touch of blue on the iris....
The next is a close up of bloom on nigella damascena/Love in a Mist. This annual self-seeds heavily in the foundation beds. I leave all of them. They seem to be taller this year.
This is another remaining rose that hasn't grown as it should. I think it is a Hybrid Musk 'Felicia' and is very fragrant. I am going to try to really take care of the few remaining roses that I have and see if I can get them to their maximum.
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and another rose, in the old cistern surrounded by chive blossoms. It is a polyantha rose from Chamblee's Roses in Texas and may be Marie Pavie or Daly.
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Food
I saw this recipe other other day and wanted to try it. I always make my rhubarb pie the way Mom did...that means no eggs and all white sugar. The pie turned out great and was delicious. I have made several of her recipes and she takes beautiful pictures of the food. Thibault's Table.
At first I thought mine was as tasty but then the second day, I appreciated it more and liked the way there was no runny filling causing the bottom crust to get soft. I might just make it again.....if I can ever get rhubarb to grow here! This was from my Sis's patch.
Max is even enjoying it.....maybe he is just desperate since I am not baking nearly as much these days.
My morning yard tour was in the sunshine which has since disappeared.
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| From 5/2/16 |
I still find a few close enough that I can thin to about 6 inches apart.
Nepeta with iris. There is a touch of blue on the iris....
 |
| From 5/2/16 |
The next is a close up of bloom on nigella damascena/Love in a Mist. This annual self-seeds heavily in the foundation beds. I leave all of them. They seem to be taller this year.
This is another remaining rose that hasn't grown as it should. I think it is a Hybrid Musk 'Felicia' and is very fragrant. I am going to try to really take care of the few remaining roses that I have and see if I can get them to their maximum.
performance.
and another rose, in the old cistern surrounded by chive blossoms. It is a polyantha rose from Chamblee's Roses in Texas and may be Marie Pavie or Daly.
</Food
I saw this recipe other other day and wanted to try it. I always make my rhubarb pie the way Mom did...that means no eggs and all white sugar. The pie turned out great and was delicious. I have made several of her recipes and she takes beautiful pictures of the food. Thibault's Table.
At first I thought mine was as tasty but then the second day, I appreciated it more and liked the way there was no runny filling causing the bottom crust to get soft. I might just make it again.....if I can ever get rhubarb to grow here! This was from my Sis's patch.
Max is even enjoying it.....maybe he is just desperate since I am not baking nearly as much these days.
