As I mention in my first post, I need an outlet while waiting for the next trip. My husband Johnny and I just returned from 5 weeks in Umbria, and it's been really hard getting back into the day to day. I know, "poor you"... I don't want to come off all whiney, so forgive me. I feel really fortunate to have made the trip, and to have a sweet home and garden to come back to. I can't help the guilt, I was raised Catholic.
Anyway...one thing that has made it a whole bunch easier getting the feet back to the ground is my garden...a lot happened in the garden while we were away. I was told it rained quite a bit in March, and it shows. Everything is on the brink of a major explosion. I just wish I had put in favas before we left. I think it's too late now. 2 years ago, I had a nice little patch of fava beans. They are so pretty, and good for the soil. I harvested enough to make 2 nice batches of fava puree for crostini. Yum. The veg garden isn't very big, but I enjoy having a few tomato plants, lettuces, potatoes, herbs...the basics.
Here are a few shots Johnny took yesterday..
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| Looking over the veg garden towards the potting shed. The spots of magenta are "Hansa", a rugosa rose. |
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| I love my japanese maples..the painting studio is through the gate. |
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| The veg garden through the rose arbor. This arbor has "Buff Beauty" climbing it. |
All the roses are well budded, with lots of new red growth. In a couple of weeks it will be fantastic. I like to tell people that the garden looks stunning for about 10 minutes, and then ...well, then we wait for next year!
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