Sheesh..........

Crying here. Yesterday, while I was at the grocery store, my son decided to do his annual thing in the garden. He knew that all my rose bushes needed pruning, so being a helpful sort, he went to work. Crying harder.
For his first job, he chose my fav climbers, "New Dawn" roses, growing on an arbor in the backyard. Thinking that he was doing me a huge favor, he cut my 4-year old canes back to the ground. Crying more.
The image is an aerial view from 2 years ago-----last year the growth was even more profuse. This year, well, I suspect that arbor will be looking very bare. Sheesh........

~Bloom Note: redbud tree, summer snow

Happy May Day............

For obvious reasons, the month of May always makes me think of crowns of flowers, party dresses, dancing around the Maypole and the time I was crowned "Queen of the May"(I was 9 or 10 and totally ecstatic about having won the crown).
May also makes me think of jumping rope as a little girl; I can't recall if we had a particular game re May Day, but I think we did. I used to love all that kind of stuff-----I was a very social child.

Wikipedia's entry re "May Day".

Spring Cleaning

Have been out in the garden for most of the day today. It felt so great to feel the sun on my face! Due to a personal situation, I have
neglected my garden since last July-----it is now very overgrown.
Cleaned up the landscaping in the front yard, which included my annual wrestling match with the English ivy. That stuff would take over the world if it were allowed to!
I also trimmed the shrubs ----a tedious task,even if the results are worthwhile. But, I do so hate the trimming!! I wonder if one of my neighbors would be willing to trade garden chores with me........think I'll ask around.
The summer snow is nearly ready to bloom, and the early tulips are close to blooming as well.
On another note, the rhody is looking pretty scroungy. I think it's probably because I didn't water after July last year--------it may have been too dried out to survive the winter without damage.Sigh.
On to the Southern side of the house tomorrow.

A gorgeous day today........