Mavis Butterfield | Backyard Garden Pictures 4/27/14

If there is one thing I like to see in the backyard garden boxes it’s lot’s of green!

I’ve still got about 2 weeks or so until it’s time to set out my tomato plants, but once I do, those garden boxes will be packed full of green goodness. Then all I have to do is maintain everything until harvest time. {My favorite part}. 😉

The red onions and Brussels sprouts are doing great.

And check out the giant viburnum hedge we have growing alongside the house. Isn’t she beautiful? We planted this hedge 8 years ago with tiny 1 gallons pots we bought from the Home Depot. Just look at it now! I love viburnum when it’s in bloom. 

The vinca minor we have growing on the hillside is still flowering. It seems like those tiny purple flowers stick around for a good 2 months. We also have it growing in the front yard as well. Some people don’t like it because it can be a tad bit invasive, but I like it. 

This seasons first poppy is almost ready.

I planted both stock tanks in the greenhouse this week and transplanted the lettuce to the pallet garden. I’ll have to snap a few more pictures and show you what else is going on in there. 

Does anyone know the name of this variety of tulips? I want to pick up a few more this fall. 

The shasta daisy mound has almost covered the stump. 

Tulips, raspberries, blueberries {to the left} and the pear trees {next to the fence} are all in bloom.

Here’s a shot of the raspberry patch from above.

How is YOUR garden doing these days?

Are you happy summer is just around the corner? I know I sure am.

~Mavis

This years garden is being sponsored by the folks at Botanical Interests Seed Company. You can check out their website HERE, order their new 2014 Garden Seed Catalog HERE.