Out and about in the garden and what to my wondering eyes should appear …

Sunday, another gloomy day this spring/summer, found us in Seattle checking out the Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) locks and the neighboring Carl S. English, Jr botanic gardens.

Our land – one of the primary reasons we moved – slowly creeps towards summer.

There’s been a lot of talk about the demise of the honey bee, but we’re fortunate to have a swarming yard.

On Monday, we ventured off-island to see the tulips in bloom at the Skagit County Tulip Festival. We took the “whoa-boat” (daughter speak for ferry) to Seattle and drove up to Mt Vernon where we met my uncle. We drove together to the RoozenGaarde display garden skeptical about the weather since reports were calling for storms starting mid-morning.

We’re finally seeing the signs of spring after a rather late delay. The rhodys are beginning to open and the hellebores are basking in the sunlight.