April in the Reeder Garden

Tom and I have been busy in our yard this week, taking advantage of the lovely weather. It was also great to get to be up close and personal with all of the beauty that April brings here in Puget Sound country. 

When I wasn't busy crawling around edging and weeding and planting, I took photos, in both sun and shade. You'll get some of both. 

 We have seen some Mason bees emerging from their winter storage. 

 Everything looks so much better when the lawn edges are freshly cut. 

The espaliered apple trees are blooming.

The raised beds are being prepared. Dahlias are planted. Sweet peas are up, as well as radishes and lettuce. 

Epimediums of various varieties and flower colors are blooming. 

 The secret garden is cleaned up and I brought the seating out of storage. 

 Ferns unfurl. 

 Welsh poppies are beginning to pop. 

 Wild purple wood violets.

Lewisias blooming on the front porch. 

And out on the driveway, the wall is in bloom. 

Thursday the temperature reached 83. We took the afternoon off, enjoying lunch on the patio and reading in the shade.

Today, Friday, the high is 56, and the clouds are moving in for rain over night and into the weekend. Time for everything to be refreshed, I guess.