My Flowering Garden

    Cooler today and overcast, just 25C. Yesterday hit 30C and was humid into the bargain. I had a bad night, tossing and turning until the wee sma' hours. A nap required this afternoon.

   I have two Wigelia bushes, one of which has been taken over by the Euonymous by the back fence. However, the other is just coming into bloom and is looking healthy (I lost a third last year as they are all "of a certain age"). Lily of the Valley is just coming into bloom this week too. I love its scent in the house!

A Wasted Morning

 Out early this morning, right after my workout, to water the vegetable garden. I had an appointment for my air conditioner service so had to stay by the phone. Here it's most annoying, they phone to say they are on their way, but if you don't answer they don't come! I have had that happen a couple of times so am super careful to be on hand.

    The guy was due between 10:a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Of course, he came at 1:30 so I had to twiddle my thumbs for over 3 hours. Never mind, it's done now and just in time as the weather is heating up - high 20's this week.

   I cut the back grass this afternoon (once released from my self imposed incarceration) and was hot and sweaty after, wishing the pool was open. I would definitely have gone in for a cooling dip regardless of the temperature. I have been watching the lilac bush and today it is just right for a photo. It seems there is something new in the garden every day at the moment!

Two Successes

   Finished today`s crossword in the Toronto Star - my first time ever completing it! This is a new (to me during lockdown) activity as I always thought I wasn`t smart enough to try it. However, it is a good way to put in an hour or two on the long mornings. I do the Sudoku and Jumble as well.

    More gardening today. I found two more tomato plants at the grocery store today, one a grape variety. I would still like to get a cherry tomato but am running out of space. Transplanted two pumpkin plants that I grew from seed just to see what they will do. Stay tuned!

Bleeding Hearts

    Sore back and hip today from preparing the vegetable garden yesterday. But that's mostly done so I had time to examine what else was going on in my garden.

   This is one of five Bleeding Heart plants spread around the front and back borders, all from one original plant. It tends to self propogate (shoots spring up close to the mother plant) and only requires  a transplant of the new growth which seems to establish itself quite easily.

    We are set to have a beautiful week of sunny skies and high temperatures. The nights are still cool but no hint of frost!