Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
What’s in Today’s Garden?
It’s still early, but here’s what’s happening today:
Lilacs are budding – just starting to bloom. It took years. My dear mother-in-law gave us this Lilac, and we transplanted it from our house in Seattle years ago. They don’t like to be moved so I’m happy to finally see it thriving. Thanks, mom. 🙂
The faithful Clematis are beginning their climb into the evergreens above. They will take over in May.
A special setting on my camera produced this dreamy result.
The Apple Tree is blooming on the other side of the fence so I’m expecting a good crop this year.
Tiny Periwinkles are appearing under the trees, here they’re surrounded by Sweet Woodruff and Ferns.
Candytuft are blooming, providing a spot of color beneath the Thimbleberries which have spread out their leaves, berries will follow.
You’ll notice the shaggy grass is in need of cutting.
Benji doesn’t care.
Sharing with Sunday Stills.
~ Susanne
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 
lovely lavender colors!
Thank you! 😊
Your lilac is so pretty, Susanne! Im glad it bounced back! We took a clipping from a neighbor’s lilacs bush and it is growing… slloowwly! They also grow wild here. Watering them helps, too 🤣
Love all the rest of your spring beauties, and especially Benji. He looks content in that sun spot!
Thank you! It took a few years for that liliac to recover, but now it seems quite happy! And Benji loves lounging in a sunny spot!
Beautiful blooms. ANd great shots of Benji.
Aw, thank you so much! I Iove seeing him basking in the sun!
You have a lovely garden going there Susanne.
Thanks, Graham. I only showed the best parts! 😊
Lots of nice photos of the emerging garden, and a snoozy cat too! I don’t think your grass needs cutting yet, that’s a nice length.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Pete! Good news about the grass, and Benji approves too! 🙂
What a lovely garden you have! And don’t worry about the grass – it’s much better for wildlife if you leave it to grow. We have ‘no mow May’ for exactly that reason!
Thanks so much, Sarah. It looked kind of shaggy to me, but I like the ‘no mow May,’ idea. And Benji loves it too! 🙂
Your garden is so pretty.
Thanks so much!