that lusty month of may

Let the planting begin! Outdoor flowers bring me so much joy.

These were the first flowers I planted about 3-4 weeks ago when it was still

quite cold here. I always get so excited when I see pansies at the garden centers ~

it means spring is on the way!

 I went to Home Depot today and bought annuals and more herbs.

I normally don't care for marigolds because of their scent, but I thought they'd

look sweet in this little wooden box, and I was right.

I think this large pot on my patio will end up being my favorite.

It's holding assorted colors of gerbera daisies, a few extra marigolds, and

sweet potato vines - which will be beautiful once they start growing over

 the sides of the container. See those stalks poking out of the ground in the
background? Those are hostas - which grow so huge every year, that they
come up over the patio.

Dianthus and more basil...

A hanging basket of gorgeous begonias...

The awesome beauty of an unfurling hosta leaf...

My lilac bush is ready to burst into bloom...

OK, technically these are weeds in my lawn. But, aren't they pretty?

We obviously don't use any chemicals on our lawn.

In case you were wondering where the title of my post came from, it's

from a poem by Sir Thomas Malory (an English writer in the 1400's).

The month of May was come, 
when every lusty heart beginneth
to blossom, and to bring forth fruit; 
for like as herbs and trees bring 
forth fruit and flourish in May, 
in likewise every lusty heart 
that is in any manner a lover, 
springeth and flourisheth in lusty deeds.  
For it giveth unto all lovers courage, 
that lusty month of May.

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