Flowery Spring
Snapdragons galore
I have a feast of color in my garden pots, without any effort of my own. I planted a bunch of snapdragons last year and they came back in force this spring. They are perennials after all, so I should not be surprised to seem some, but this was a blast of color. I love their texture and shape as well as their brightness. And, unlike coleus and celosia, they aren’t water hogs. So they came and went and have returned to brighten our patio.
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I have been dragging my feet on clearing out the planters to replant for another season. Especially since the weather has been so inconsistent-was the groundhog right or wrong? Plus there is need to wait for the ground to warm up enough to plant my favorites -cherry tomatoes. Nothing better than fresh picked home grown tomatoes — so much superior to store-bought. And so many choices for so little space.
But now that the snapdragons are blooming it is easier to see where the spaces are to fill. A few veggies and maybe a few additional flowers — perhaps another pot? Decisions, decisions. For now I am admiring the colorful view — and the backdrop of green trees between us and the golf course.
I love living in the Pacific Northwest, rain and all. The Grand Canyon, which I remember hiking, and am currently seeing many shared pictures of, is majestic and memorable. But for me I’ll take the rain-because I love it and the green growth it brings — and because when the sun, and the Mountain is out — there is no greater sight. If you don’t know what “the Mountain” is — feast your eyes.
