I am still adjusting to being home. Lots of unpacking, weeding the garden, time with my husband and dogs. We have had a very, very rainy spring and summer so far and the evidence is everywhere here at Mockingbird Hill Cottage. The grass and trees are an incredibly rich green, the gardens are lush with growth and weeds are everywhere! When we moved here almost 4 years ago, the large garden bed (which has a steep slope) had one bush, and one hosta. That was it. We moved here in August, so I did no planting until the following summer. I could only add a certain amount of plants each summer. Last year I added a few that have spread this summer and I am amazed and thrilled. I thought I would take you on a little tour (with more to come.)
Jacob’s Ladder – Heidi gave me a few cuttings last summer and I remember thinking they weren’t going to make it. Now they are spreading all over under the shade of the Sugar Maple tree.
Coral Bells nestled in Jacob’s Ladder
Bee balm and catmint
Today the Cable Company came and fixed the phone jacks and the modem – all of which had been damaged by the lightning strike. We are fortunate. I saw a news story yesterday about houses that had been hit by lightning and had fire damage. So we are very grateful that we had as little damage as we did.
Your garden is beautiful, Claudia. I’ll bet you get lots of little hummers at the bee balm! Mine is just starting to open up – nowhere near the blossoms that you have yet… Enjoy your garden.. Look forward to seeing more!… Donna @ An Enchanted Cottage
Lucky of you, to have this charming garden and house. I always loved the style of the cottages of the East coast (I saw pics). How I would love to visit the Vermont, New Hampshire… May be in the future….
How does your garden grow?
Beautifully, I would say! gorgeous pictures… thank you!
Cass
So glad you are enjoying being home! I’m very happy to hear your house is ok after the lighting! Your garden is lovely!!
Hugs, Lisa
this post is making me want to buy a hydrangea over the weekend. ooh la la!
xo
Hi sweetie – I’m not doing PS today, but was just stopping by to say hello to you and to see how you are doing.
It sounds and looks so lovely there. I want to live in a cottage, too. I love your finds, your cake and everything. Glad you are enjoying yourself there –
xJ
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I love the garden it looks beautiful. Wish I could be with you helping. It is way too hot here to garden.
Love and miss you,
Mere
Love your garden! I will have to investigate cacti, myself. So hot here!
love,
m.