A Walk through the Spring Garden
The seasons changed. It suddenly went quick. What is officially spring sometimes already feels like summer. Walking through the garden, it may look like everything is just beginning but the work started months ago indoors. Now, the first signs of that preparation are starting to appear.
Pink Cosmos and French Marigolds
Every day I step into the garden and stop for a moment in front of these pink cosmos. They are pure happiness; delicate, pretty, and the very shape of spring.
The marigolds have self-seeded from last year. They’ve appeared on and off throughout the seasons, but now they’re at their peak. These French Marigolds grow big and lush, stretching from deep red to bright yellow. They’re an early-summer reminder — and the perfect companion for tomatoes.
From Coriander to Basil
A look at the herbs and there is no doubt that they have already seen some hot days. The coriander peak days are over, and it has gone to flower – beautiful small white blooms that then form the seeds. I might save them, but I mostly keep them because the flowers are so pretty and the pollinators enjoy them too.
As the coriander flowers, the basil begins to take off. The plants are still small, only just transplanted, but soon they will grow into full, bushy plants.
Blooming Tomatoes
From marigold to basil, everything seems to lead to tomatoes. This Blondköpfchen cherry tomato has already produced countless flowers, each one a tiny promise of fruit.
Overwintered Peppers
The season has just come into the swing of things. Peppers usually thrive later in summer, but this plant stayed in the ground over winter and has started to produce early.
