Sharing Spring Beauty

Happy Saturday at the table, friends. It’s been a glorious week of beautiful weather heralding spring’s arrival all around. Can we just have some spring beauty talk at the table today? Simply share a bit on all that’s blooming here?

Spring beauty begins with the perennials gloriously arriving.

There have been hyacinths, daffodils,

and crocus blooming among the landscape.

The iris made their appearance today. Sweet Aunt Helen still blesses me with those. I’ll have to do better next year by dividing and cutting them back…but, they still always bloom beautifully in spite of my lack of care. Do you have perennials that manage to make it in spite of your lack of care?

Spring takes me to other signs…

Are your peonies showing signs of coming up yet? You can see mine growing fervently. Oh, I can’t wait for them to bloom in May.

Foxgloves are greening out…snowball trees are budding for an April showcase…

and roses are sending new leaves along their stems.

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of the dogwood blooms on trees. Dogwood Trail signs have already appeared around town.

I can’t wait til our trees are in full bloom with lights showcasing them at night. It’s a tradition in Paducah to light the dogwood trees at night. They simply take my breath away.

Hydrangeas are leafing out beautifully. One of my favorites that will begin blooming in a few months.

What’s appearing in your landscape?

Plans for the vegetables are happening…

There are tomato plants that were started in February that will soon be added to raised beds.

My husband always researches, plants, adds lighting and a fan to strengthen those plants before adding them outdoors.

If you have followed me long…you know what all we do with those tomatoes. Added to the freezer in packets, roasted tomato sauce, tomato jam, and roasted tomatoes are just a few of our favorite things.

Herbs are returning to their places.

Chives are the easiest to plant to return beautifully each year. I just clean out their pots and enjoy the new growth.

Herbs, such as, mint, lemon balm, chives, sage, thyme, and rosemary are a few that I have had luck returning each year.

May I encourage you to add perennials to your garden this year. Each year new ones added bring such joy when they return.

I’d love to know what’s blooming in your neck of the woods.

What’s been on your table this week?

I rescued two overly ripe bananas this week to make the BEST banana bread. You can click here if you missed it.

This week has taken us to eat beef stew from the freezer…always a favorite.

Thank you to so many of you who have reached out to me with the March Vue recipes for Zuppa Toscana soup and Parmesan bread sticks. I hope that you love them both!

There’s been lots of other creative things happening at the table this week…so keep following for completed projects soon.

And in other news…

…here are a few of my favorite spring finds this week:

• Need a few ideas for decorating your porch?
• Do you need to divide hostas? I’m raising my hand here…if I can keep the deer out of them!
• Beautiful butterfly prints that I need to add to our guest room.
• I am so in love with these shrubs we added last year and may need to plant more.
• Need some ideas for Easter menus?
• In a few weeks we will be planting zinnias…here’s how I do it.

Happy Saturday, friends! May you have a wonderful weekend filled with rest and joy!