May is such a spectacular month, as dawn lights the sky while I take my morning walk, and the birds serenade me throughout. This weekend, as well as the week before, and the week to come, was nothing but blue skies days and perfect temperatures. The windows are open with soft breezes blowing through (we shall not mention the extra dust) and we spend much of the weekend outdoors.
A canal runs along the upper edge of the Soul Garden and, after checking on how our garden is growing, I took a stole along the bank. Mother ducks with their little ones dotted the shores, while other duckie families enjoyed an afternoon swim. I like to think Lucy and her ducklings are swimming in this long canal.
The garlic Smith planted last fall will be ready for an early harvest as our winter was so mild. Planting of other garden goodies is nearly complete, which has us ripe with anticipation.
This is the third year of growth for the chives, the beautiful flowers lovely to see and eat, the stems particularly, deliciously garlicy.
Isn't spring just magnificent? So much going (and growing!) on. Thanks for sharing your spring.
Posted by: Kym | May 15, 2012 at 05:33 AM
We have had a lovely spring (all but the dratted hail storm), too. My chives overwintered like yours. They are huge! The flowers are a beautiful garnish for a savory cheesecake, too! Happy Tuesday, grrlfriend!
Posted by: CindyCindy | May 15, 2012 at 06:06 AM
Soon you'll have garlic scapes to use! Unfortunately I never got my garlic in the ground last fall, but my chives are huge. Big buds are forming. It looks like yours are a bit further along than ours. I'm sure Lucy has found that lovely canal.
Posted by: Manise | May 15, 2012 at 06:10 AM
I'm with you! What a glorious May. I'm reveling in it here in Boise, right along side of you!
Posted by: jill | May 15, 2012 at 06:17 AM
We have been enjoying a similar stretch of magnificent weather... I just love it! I'm so looking forward to all your garden news this year.
Posted by: Vicki | May 15, 2012 at 06:43 AM
I love your duck and ducklings photo. We haven't been able to open the windows too much yet but I'm ready!
Posted by: Carole | May 15, 2012 at 06:43 AM
It's really been a beautiful month. I hope mother nature doesn't decide to play a trick on us like she did last year.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | May 15, 2012 at 07:43 AM
Everything looks so pretty! I am hoping that Spring comes to stay here soon....it's been a whole lot of rain and dampness.
Posted by: Kim | May 15, 2012 at 08:00 AM
Yay for ducklings!! We've just had a run of gorgeous weather here, too. Bliss.
Posted by: Chris | May 15, 2012 at 08:49 AM
...I shall now think of a way to get Smith interested in roasting garlic...hmm...
Posted by: Suzy | May 15, 2012 at 09:51 AM
Fabulous photos. I'm so glad you're enjoying spring.
Posted by: Cookie | May 15, 2012 at 05:39 PM
Oh, I envy your weather! It's already too hot to open the windows, but we did have them open quite a bit while we could. Maybe that's how the house got so dusty...
Posted by: elizabeth | May 16, 2012 at 02:04 PM
Wow, such healthy garlic. I'll trade your dust for my pollen?
Posted by: Laurie | May 18, 2012 at 05:06 AM
sweet little ducks! and those chives are so cheerful looking :)
Posted by: amanda {the habit of being} | May 18, 2012 at 06:36 AM
May is perhaps my favorite time! Oh we should just plant garlic. I wait so impatiently for the green garlic scapes to hit the farmers market. Maybe this weekend!
Posted by: Lorette | May 19, 2012 at 03:35 PM
Aww duckies!
Posted by: Heather | May 28, 2012 at 07:53 PM