suburban garden zone 4

Gardening for fun in the north

May 30th Update

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Seedlings are popping-up everywhere now!

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I’m relieved to have signs of life in my new veggie garden. Now, my neighbors will see that the big pile of mud in my front yard has a beautiful purpose.

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Radishes, lettuce, spinach, pole peas, tomatoes, strawberries all making progress.

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I’m watching my stocks carefully for the first blooms. I’ve dreamed of having stocks in my garden since working in a floral shop one high school summer long ago. I love their old-fashioned look and dreamy aroma.

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Petunias are blooming like crazy. They are so easy! I love the color they lend to the beds in the spring.

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Wisteria started from seed this winter is looking strong. I have one lonely moonflower vine emerging. I soaked and planted approximately ten seeds!

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More geranium blooms!

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The pots in the back are filling-in.

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Still enjoying spring blooms among the wild-flowers.

 

 

Author: AspenMN

Married SAHM of three. Love gardening, yoga, running, singing, community theatre, ballroom dance.

3 thoughts on “May 30th Update

  1. Wow everything looks wonderfull and healthy. Does wisteria thrive in climate with snow? Do you have to cover it or do something special with it during the winter?
    Honey

    • We used seeds from a zone 4 tolerant variety developed at the University of Minnesota. 🙂 My husband loves Wisteria from our gardens in Arizona. We were happy to find a cold-tolerant variety!

      • Thank you that is good to know. I love wisteria as well but we live in Sweden and I didn’t think it would grow here. I guess there is hope to find a cold-tollerant variety.
        Honey

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