Unusual Stone Markings

 When we created the Deck Garden bed last year once the deck was completed, I had Dan help me move stones to edge the bed. This large one that he placed at the bulkhead entrance is very strange.

It has cut marks on it as though someone sharpened a stone on it.

Maybe the cut marks were intended to be a design.

Dan can't remember where he gathered the stone from but it hadn't been underground.

Anyone have an explanation for me?

Bursting Out Finally

 These pictures tell the story of spring happening here.

Sculpture Garden

Last Fall I ordered  a "Humongous Hosta Mix" for Fedco Seeds. The description said they would choose six of the biggest hostas they could get their hands on.  Total cost + $34.50.  A good deal!

The shipment arrived in late April, I potted them in potting soil temporarily and last Friday I planted them in the Sculpture Garden bed below.  See the holes. The black mound in the front is a pile of compost which I added to each hole. The collapsed inukshuk sculpture is still there too.  I did get landscape adhesive to put it back together.

All the hosta plants looked healthy but this one was already putting out leaves. It's Olive Bailey.  Eventually it will reach 30" tall and 60" wide.

Photo below from the internet.

Here are the other varieties I received.  Again photos from the internet.

Blue Umbrella 

32" tall 48" wide

Snake Eyes

30" tall 48" wide

T-Rex

30" tall 80" wide

Earth Angel

30" tall 40-60" wide

Guardian Angel

30" tall 40" wide

I also got three of this variety which I planted closer to the front of the beds.

Velvet Moon

24" tall and 36" wide.

I may have planted them a little too close but there is room to space them out once they mature.

Here's a volunteer I found near my compost bin.  Turns out its black cohosh also a shade loving plant.  I put it into the bed too.

Temperatures warmed on Monday and will continue to climb all week into the 80ºs.  time to purchase some annuals to fill some pots and bare bed spaces.

Mother's Day 2022

 Today I'm celebrating the mothers in my life starting with my Mom, Dorothy, who is no longer living but whose lovely face keeps an eye on me here at my desk.  I learned so much from her and miss her every day.

Another mother to celebrate is Dan's Mom, Virginia.  Though in failing health and mental capacity she does remember me and says "Love you" at the close of telephone conversations.

The other mothers to celebrate are my three sisters.  From left to right, Bonnie, Suzie, Marie, Mom and me.

And last but not least my two daughters, Emily and Sarah.  Wonderful mothers to my four granddaughters.

Happy Mother's Day!