The Horticulture class I had planned for this week did not pan out because of the unseasonable cold over the last month. The plants in my yard and garden that were supposed to be ready are not. So what to do? Well I figured that I would put together a slide show/video about my garden that I am calling, “Horticultural Therapy: It’s all about my plants.” These pictures give a glimpse of what is going on in my yard right now in mid-May.

Every year is different and this one is no exception. The rhubarb and sorrel have exploded from the soil with vigor as have the garlic that was planted in the Fall. Anything that was put directly into the ground or transplanted from my flats that were started over a month ago, not so much. But that is the fate of gardening: there are no failures, only lessons.

For those of you looking to go to Ann’s Place at some point in the next few weeks, I will have the raised beds holding herbs mostly planted up. Late this week, weather permitting, I will finish up the gardens with tender annuals (though I may hold off on the basil for a week) and renew the center bed with nearly a dozen scented geraniums including chocolate, lemon, rose and nutmeg. This, combined with the adjacent mint walk, offers a real scratch and sniff experience.

By the end of the week it looks like the cold weather will finally be behind us and warmer weather will greet us. Time to enjoy.