Winter Garden

Rain, rain, rain . . . a much welcome and rare event after years of drought.

My garden hasn't looked this lush in February in years, possibly never.

I must admit that the chamomile that makes the garden look so pretty is not growing in the garden,

It's a Trader Joe's bouquet and I simply stood behind the flowers to snap the photos.

Our garden room has been neglected due to rain, cold and my surgery, but I am finally able to '"decorate".

I obviously have difficulty parting with old chairs.

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, I added hearts here and there.

And speaking of hearts, 

many people commented on the heart rock I shared in my last post.

I finally found a spot to display my hearts and now I'm sorry I gave so many away to the neighborhood kids.

The hearts never cease to make me smile as I walk toward my garden house.

The old beach cruiser is sporting one of my favorite old hearts

and grandpa's pitchfork got some greenery.

The porch has actually been decorated for awhile, but it got an update.

I brought out a quilt and pillows for the garden bench and

I'm not ashamed to admit that I fell asleep on the bench yesterday.

Now, it's time to remove all the pillows and chaise covers because the forecast is a 90% chance of rain.

I look forward to more rain - I need all the help I can get whipping the garden into shape.

I leave you with a much welcomed little friend I spotted in the garden - the devastating fire in our town in late 2017 destroyed the bee population and it's wonderful to be sharing my garden with bees once again.