Hello again. It’s time to take a look at Spring at Coppertop! It’s hard to believe that beginning tomorrow, our daylight hours will gradually diminish. This spring has been dry and warm, unusual for our area, although this week is cool, grey, and drizzly. Thirsty plants are soaking in the welcome moisture.
Vegetables have had a stellar year so far. We’ve harvested lettuces, peas, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, kale, rabe, and chard. Beds are filled to capacity.
April and May brought loads of tulips, clematis, lupines, and irises. We also added three Golden Comet chicks to our flock on April 1.
Other pleasing areas in the garden this spring: the arching viburnums and a shady swath of blue brunnera.
Late May is always exciting with the start of peony season, which stretches over a month.
The chicks grew, as chicks do.
Wonderful Wendell, the grandson who lives here, grew!
The roses started blooming early this year at the beginning of June, with Gertrude Jekyll leading the way. Many are still in bud stage, with months of more beauty to come.
Gardens at Coppertop 
Leave a comment