Buds and Branson

Some things are only budding right now:

rose

delphinium

poppy

And as exciting as buds are, the blooms are even more exciting!

iris

dianthus
(1st yr of bloom; grown from seed last year)

peony
(also 1st yr of bloom; grown from bulb last year)

pansy

perennial geranium

Panorama of my flower garden a few days ago, after I planted the annuals for the year, when the big irises were still in bloom but the peonies weren't yet:


Here are some Branson wildflowers from a hike this week. Branson's growing season is a couple weeks ahead of Iowa:


And not so wild flowers at Silver Dollar City:

Food Update

strawberries

blueberries

big rhubarb leaves

fava bean blossoms

lettuce

chard, cabbage, kale, broccoli

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and a happy tree