How does your garden grow?

I was pleased to see my lawn was in full bloom for my graduation day, dressed in the colors of the day -- purple and gold. My mom admired my special decorations with me.

I liked my weeds just fine that day. Violets and dandelions count for purple and gold flowers in my book. In fact, my gentlemen have carried on the great tradition of picking bouquets full of them and presenting them to me. I love it! Who wants a boring green lawn anyway?

I'm also thrilled to see two other flowers doing well in the yard this year. My bleeding hearts have been spectacular this year, including the transplant that the local critters helped me with.

I didn't realize the birds had helped. But, this spring they began blooming in a new location.

Now we are at the beginning of the peony bloomings. I'm so excited to actually get to see the blooms this year! Sometimes the buds get picked before they open. So far, so good this year.

I'm also excited about all the new things growing in the garden out back. My herbs are sprouting in pots on the deck. The garden plot is growing tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, carrots, eggplant, squash, gourds, pumpkins, watermelon, cantelope, zucchini, brussel sprouts, and cucumbers. The strawberry patch is also doing fabulously. (Special thanks to my friend, Jamie, for sharing her plants with us to get it going again.)

What's growing in your garden?