Saturday is Market day in Sparkenburg!

Had a list and a basket to put it all in!

Always nice to stroll along the Harbour!
See the Blue Heron?

Sparkenburg is an old fishing village.

Across the water you see the Windmills on Flevoland Polder.

Then back to the Market to enjoy a "Patat Oorlog"

and stop by the plant seller!

Didn't leave empty handed!

The only thing missing from the list:

White Geraniums!

High of 10C and cloudy so got right to work!
Sundaville Red
a climber that flowers til December
or so they say!
A big Lavender plant is needed to finish the job!

Block of the Month 5 is in!

A great way to spend a cold evening in May!

All Gardeners live in beautiful places

because they make them so

What would we do without flowers?
No two gardens are the same
No two days are the same in one garden

Smell is the sence of the imagination

Winter: The time of the year when it's too cold

to do the jobs around the house that didn't

get done in the summer because it was too hot!

When was I last working in the garden?

Saturday? Now this!

No gardening today!

But I did read a funny story:

A fellow died one day and was waiting in a long line for judgement. As he stood there, he noticed that some souls were allowed to march right through the gates of heaven but others were led over to Satan who threw them into a firepit.
Every so often, instead of hurling a poor soul into the fire, Satan would toss the soul to one side in a pile. After watching this several times, the fellow's curiosity got the better of him, and he strolled over and tapped Satan on the shoulder.

"Excuse me, Prince of Darkness," he said. "I'm waiting in line for judgement, but I couldn't help wondering why are you tossing those people aside instead of flinging them into the fires of Hell with the others?" "Ah," Satan said with a grin. "They're from Vancouver, they're too wet to burn!"

A visit to the Tea Garden in Eemnes today!

http://www.theetuineemnes.nl/

So you can see, parking wasn't a problem!

A bit of rain? Adds to the charm!

A newly created area to attract more butterflies, bees and insects
Plants in the Nectar Bar!
1. Red Valerian 2. Lavender 3. Aubrieta

4. Heather 5. Epimedium 6. Sedum

7. Field Bluebuttons 8. Michaelmas Daisy

9Thyme 10-12. ButterflyBush, Buddleia

13. Buckthorn 14. Blackthorn 15. Holly 16. Apple

Another cozy corner to be enjoyed on a dry day!

April showers bring May flowers

After dinner it was sunny and dry!

Loaded up the trailer!

Just a bit of Potting soil !

Lots of things to fill this year!

The backpack needs filling with soil

and a few plants and herbs!

We got the water feature lit up and flowing!
I'm sure the Hosta's were smaller this morning!
A great gardening day at home!

The rain came Friday!

Then around 6 am this morning it hit!

Hit like a bolt of lightning!

What?

An idea!

A quick cup of coffee then got to it!
Rain, sun, rain, dry and so went the day.

Moved the water feature.

Created a cozy sit hook.

Notice the Wistaria?

Just a bit more work...

..and then you can sit and enjoy the view!