I’m pleased with how the plants have been growing in my perennial border this spring. We’ve had a very wet spring making the plants green and lush.

The bed you’re looking at has been weeded three times and edged twice. Plants have been added, subtracted and transplanted.

Gardening takes work.

I’m not trying to dissuade you from gardening. I want you to know gardening isn’t a once and done thing. People with beautiful yards spend a lot of time keeping those yards looking that way and love every minute they spend out there. I know I do.

The pink flowers are some kind of Poppy. I wish I could tell you more but I can’t.

A little up and to the right of the pink flowers are Mountain Bluet (Centaurea montana). I lost all but one of my Mountain Bluet over the winter. I suspect the cause of death was wet soil in the Fall, Winter or Spring. I got replacements at the grocery store this spring. If they don’t make it this time I’ll try something different.

You’d be amazed by how different the bed looks through the season depending on what is in bloom.

If you look over the fence you can see my Weber grill. It’s been in that spot for 19 years and counting. I enjoy peeking over the fence while grilling hot dogs in the Summer.

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A closeup of the Poppies is below. Lauren, see below in comments, thinks it’s Papaver Orientale. I agree!