Welcome Spring to Brambleberry Gardens!

AaaHhh! The sweet smell of roses is wafting on the breeze. It's been beautiful here the last few days and I've been working in my gardens diligently...how I love spring!
The roses are such pretty shades of pinks and peaches and one that produces both pink and white flowers. Sounds strange, I know, but it's true!
I used to know each plant by name, but some how over the years I've forgotten. Thankfully they don't seem to mind as long as I keep them watered and well fed. This is going to sound nutty, but I used to make them banana shakes. I had a huge mulch pile (with the most beautiful worms) where all my kitchen scraps went except the banana's. Those I kept in a special place and at the end of each week I blended them all up to put at the base of each rose. They just LoVe the potasium!

The bees are happily buzzing about the wisteria and as long as they stay out of my way I'll stay out of there's.

Here's my little hummer friend who happily flits about my head. Every time I go outback he's there to greet me with his happy little antics. Have you ever seen a hummer stick his tongue out? Well this little guy is doing it right now...my that tongue is long!

Even Elmo is laughing because it's spring...
He's my funny little companion who follows me every where. If I go outside there he is... if I stay indoors there he is...if someone comes over to visit he won't leave my side. He's very silly and sweet and loves to sit at my feet.

Aaaahhh! Colette! Her I remember. Sweet little double rose buds in the prettiest shades of peach and such a heady scent. One little flower can perfume an entire room for days. Hubby's not as fond of her as I am for she has the tiniest little rose hips with the sharpest little thorns. She reminds me of the one that the Little Prince tended on his planet. Always demanding, but ever so delightful!

My gardens are covered in butterflies and the spiky little worms that they emerge from!
When I went out to water the lawn this little one was basking on the brick path that leads to the Faerie Ring. I turned on the sprinkler, went back in the house and when I returned a short while later she was on her back with her sweet little legs flailing in the air. I was so horrified!!! I would hate to think that I was responsible for the death of a butterfly. Thankfully she allowed me to pick her up where she rested on my finger until I placed her on the rose.

This one I remember too! she goes by the name of Brass Band.
Not a particularly lovely name for such a beautiful rose.

We have darling little morning doves that play beneath the roses, but I never get close enough to take a picture of their sweet little faces.

Don't you just love spring? I know I do!

Well, I must be off! My friend Janet and I are attending a High Tea this afternoon with eight courses and a lecture. It's an annual event put on by a couple in their historic Home and it's always a delight. The food is delicious and the lectures lively. In the past we've learned about Victorian Mourning Customs, Victorian Unmentionables (underwear) Petticoats and striped socks :), and Historic Costumes. I don't remember what today's lecture is, but I'll be sure to let you know and of course my camera battery is fully charged!!!

Whatever you do today, I hope it is lovely!
Bye now!