A WALK AROUND THE VICARAGE6-24-25

If we were to walk around the Vicarage today you would see that the forest garden is coming into full bloom.

The lilies above are the first of the season and they are coming into bloom at the same time as the Lady’s mantle in the picture below.

I keep a good supply of clover growing throughout the garden. It helps keep the rabbits from eating the lettuces.

The bishop’s weed is springing up everywhere.

While the main fragrance is the Japan’s. This flowers may not be much to look at but they pack a powerful fragrance punch.

Strewn along the garden paths is copious amounts of Maryjane and creeping Jenny interspersed with wild daisies.

The summer squash is starting to blossom.

And I have to start using more Thai basil before it goes to seed.

Finally the sinking garden is starting to fill out nicely. I hope you enjoyed our walk.

THE FOREST GARDEN 6-2-25

In spite of some unseasonably cool weather (at least for recent memory) gardens at the Vicarage are moving on in all their spring time glory.

The dandelions are going to seed and the Maple trees are releasing their seed pods which means the air around the Vicarage has taken on a decidedly sylvan quality.

It’s past Memorial Day. So while the nights are still cool, the danger of frost has mostly passed. I took last weekend to put most of my garden in the ground.

The lilacs are in full bloom. The air is filled with their scent

The garden has several stands of irises.

We have also had much rain and finding time to mow between the raindrops has been something of a challenge. Because of this, the forest garden is filled with creeping Mary Janes, false strawberry and wild asters.

It’s a beautiful time of year.

The Vicarage Forest Garden 5-22-25

We are having a wee Nor’Easter today. In spite of it the garden is blooming beautifully.

The Korean lilac is just beginning to release its fragrance, but the main fragrance of the garden is still the lily of the valley.

Each part of the season is connected to its own fragrance. First is the apple blossom and then the lily of the valley, then the lilac, the black locust, and then the rose.

The blueberries and the strawberries are fully flowered

And everything is so green!