Friday, 15 May 2026

Gardening season approaches!

Caitlin gifted me with a hanging planter for Mother's Day. It's been chilly, so I bring it in at night. 



 Our May long weekend is traditionally the weekend we in southern Ontario plant. Joe and I decided to get started, to beat the rush, and went off to the nursery.


It was lovely and moist inside, a cool 10 ℃ outside. I wore my lovely second hand, thrifted coat. I had compliments at the nursery! Isn't that fun?!


A joy to behold!


All these hobby farms, people are planting. 

I tucked it in the garage until we warm up a bit. Basil, marigold, petunias, some veggies the critters will eat!  A hanging basket of cherry tomatoes, as that's about the only safe thing I can grow. Those critters love the bounty!


This is a Hollyhock. I am hoping Fred won't get this one. She piled dirt up on my last one and it didn't recover. The fuscia the hummingbirds like. 



15 comments:

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Lots of gorgeous spring colours - including your coat! YAM xx

Tom said...

...too chilly here too!

eileeninmd said...

I want to buy flowers soon too, we have to wait until our morning are above 50°. Happy Friday! Have a great day and a happy weekend!

Jeanie said...

I would have complimented you on that great coat too (and I do!). Don't you just love going to the nursery? You made quite a hall. I finally put geraniums outside last night (hopefully to stay, though who can tell) but basil and others will at least overnight in the garage for a bit. I have to get more basil plants and other herbs to pot up for the lake. Those pansies are so pretty! And I love that fuschia!

Christine said...

Enjoy the long weekend!

Val Ewing said...

So many beautiful plants! I got some bulk seeds and am hoping to expand some areas I don't want to mow.

I had to thing of critters eating the plants too!

Barbara Rogers said...

I'm so very tempted to plant at least a few flowers, though I will give them away when (whenever) I move across the country. So glad to see your beauties.

Anvilcloud said...

It looks like we are on the verge of weather change, so planting should be good. We only have two hanging baskets at the moment. We'll purchase some bedding plants, but we don't need too many.

Red said...

You will have a colorful yard this summer.

tz_garden said...

Oh how fun! The hanging basket is lovely - I can see why your coat got compliments, I love the bright color!

Mary Kirkland said...

Nurseries are great. So many pretty flowers.

Nancy J said...

Planting in early spring is so exciting, my hollyhocks all were self sewn, your hanging baskets are a great way to have the display at a taller height.

RedPat said...

I am going to wait a couple of weeks before planting anything.

MARY G said...

You need to have a word or two with Fred, and the frisky offspring, hmm?
I have stopped trying to grow vegs. I rely on my neighbours'. excess. If any.

William Kendall said...

We had a couple hot days earlier in the week, but last night and tonight are getting down near zero.