In the garden with Robi & Lilacs

We have the quirkiest little Robin in our garden.

Not only is she unbelievably tame, but she is also completely obsessed with my husband ;-) 

She follows him everywhere.  Flies through the spray of the hose as he waters the garden beds, isn't thrilled about other birds being around as she does her quick walk, marching all around the garden, goes about looking for worms as he bbq's  and recently, as he's been building some new window boxes, stands beside him as he goes about woodworking. We call her Robi. 

Plants are wonderful & bring us joy, but it's all the wildlife that feel safe and secure in our garden that reflects our heart and soul. Starting my day sipping tea and hearing the birds, watching them arrive at the feeders, splashing about in the birdbaths, spotting birds I haven't seen in the garden before and need to look up in my bird books, bunnies nibbling (unsprayed) grass ...all in a tiny, city plot, what an inspiration!

The lilac really put on a beautiful show this year and their blooms seem to have lasted longer. 

Savoring every bit of blooms and scent from our 34 year old tree!

 

 

" All life is an experiment "

-Oliver Wendell Holmes- 

May mornings . . .

spotting changes in the garden daily

noticing gaps in the garden left from plants that didn't make it over the (harsh) winter 

those magical moments of a Spring Garden where you find plants you forgot planting :-)

the lilac is in bloom ~ looking lush and beautiful,  and with it the arrival of the yellow finch which happens every year

we have the sweetest finch couple who have been stopping by a few times a day

the garden went from only shades of green to pops of colour here and there

and all the gaps are filling in quickly

the peony buds are swelling, and the ants are tickling them till they open :-) 

the bird baths have been busy with birds splashing about

 red winged blackbird resting/drying in the sun after enjoying a dip

I will walk around the garden in the morning and take few cuttings of lilac and lily-of-the-valley to bring inside & place around our home 

because the aroma is intoxicating!

Happy Wednesday!

d xo

"I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day.

A fresh start,

with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere

behind the morning"

-Joseph Priestley- 

 

April Showers bring May flowers . . .

"If you take a flower in your hand

and really look at it,

it's your world

for a moment"

-Georgia O'Keefe-

Beautiful blooms from a flower workshop I took last weekend.

Some are on our kitchen table and others in my little sparrow studio.

There's something about flowers that just make you smile!

~Happy May~