Strawberry shortcake
a delicious June dessert.
I’ll have some next week!

 
It’s the earliest possible Memorial day.

I transplanted sedum and weeded the perennial beds.

We had a hard frost Monday. Today, I planted tomatoes and peppers; I sprinkled basil seeds last Monday. Am I over eager?

Well, I’m always anxious for summer to start; lucky for me, I have enough tarps and blankets to protect tender shoots. I bought three packages of basil seeds. So, even if the weather turns, I should be safe.

Two years ago, I knew I was safe planting tomatoes well before Memorial day. But this spring has been rather cool. By tradition, peonies bloom for Mother’s day; I cut tulips for our mother’s day bouquet. My tree peony showed three yellow blooms today; the bulbous peonies are still just buds.

Lucky for me, the strawberries I planted last year will bear fruit when they are ready. Perennials know when to bear fruit, and I think I’ll have delectable berries soon.

Enjoy your Memorial day. I will!