Larkspur

It has been windy and rainy in central Oklahoma this week. April is the rainiest month here and also the start of tornado season. We have been a serious drought so the rain is much needed. I finally got all of my seedlings planted out now that the danger of frost has passed. The garden is looking good with many things popping up. There’s also a lot of weeds and poison ivy that we need to get under control. We will spend time on maintenance on our next trip to the farm rather than planting. This week, I saw a beautiful purple larkspur blooming for the first time. It is really pretty, but I think they don’t like the hot summer temperatures. I also saw some new white irises blooming. I also planted the daylilies, irises, and daffodils I received from the library plant exchange last week. I went to a local plant sale on Saturday and picked up rue, coneflower, milkweed, and red yucca. We prepared the soil for the area where we will plant the sunchokes. I planted some Russian sage near the area for contrast. Last year, I planted chervil, which is an herb that is delicious with eggs. This year, it is everywhere. Or something that looks similar is. The problem is that chervil looks like another plant which is poisonous, poison hemlock. So wee probably won’t be eating it this year since we can’t be certain of its identity. It is a good idea to keep track of what you plant and where for this reason. This is a real struggle for me. Too many plants look similar to poisonous ones so be careful if you forage. Mushrooms can also be a bit hard to identify. I was pleased to see one of my clematis vines is about to bloom. It will probably be a few weeks before we can visit the farm again. The mice have returned to out balcony. I saw a really cute small one this week It has been another busy week at work so I didn’t draw much. Next week, I am going to share some of my thoughts about art and why I do it.