While I think we could all agree that our garden is most likely viewed as a place to escape TO, sometimes we, the caretakers, need to get away for a bit.
On Tuesday we hosted a very successful end-of-the-school-year party for Tom's former elementary school, because a good friend was retiring, and it had long ago been a tradition to have the retirement party in our yard. When we found out, at the party, that our friend Kelly had always dreamed of having her retirement party here we were doubly pleased that we had offered.
Wednesday was a slow day, as we put away a few things and rested and recovered.
Thursday there was a Vintage Sale being held at the Belleview Botanical Garden, as a fund raiser. We had not been before and didn't know what to expect, but we decided it would be fun to go, and besides we could also visit the garden.
There was a crowd already at 10:15, so we had to wait so as to not exceed the room capacity.
It was interesting and we bought a few little things, but it was an example of pretty things that we "vintage" people collected that now nobody wants, like china and crystal. If you are looking for sets of pretty dishes or glassware at good prices, this is a sale to check out. It runs Friday and Saturday.
Japanese iris floated like butterflies next to where we were waiting. And then we went strolling in the garden.
Here are just a whole bunch of pretty pictures of plants that are blooming now.
This young lady, a volunteer helping to groom the garden, looked so cute with her clothing blending into her surrounding blooms.
And then we lingered longer and had coffee in the visitor's center.
We are hosting several big events this summer. The first is this Tuesday, an end of the school year party for Tom's former elementary school, where one of his teacher friends is retiring.
Years ago we used to host the end of the year party every June, and many of our friends, and Tom and I also, had our retirement parties here. We thought it would be fun to provide the venue for one more. So we have been spending lots of time on the yard, primping and making it pretty and perfect.
The vegetable and cut flower garden is taking off.
We'll have a few berries in our new raspberry patch.
June is a time of exuberant abundance in the garden.
Hydrangeas are beginning to bloom.
The front porch.
By the now empty green house, the tomatoes are soaking up whatever heat we get in the afternoons.
We'll be ready, hoping the weather cooperates, and glad that someone else is providing the tables, chairs and the food. Hopefully they'll bring the fun too.
