Country Road…

We were headed over to my In-Laws Saturday… using the back country roads around the town rather than the main roads through – it’s not about getting there faster – it’s all about the journey. 

As we rounded the corner of the first jog around a local farm I could see the flat bed wagon sitting in the drive along the other side of the farm house - full of plants.

“Oh good – she’s got plants out today” I said as I navigated the turn around to the side of the farm and the gravel driveway that contained the wagon.

“Did you plan this?” asks my husband as I turn into the driveway and stop.

“Yep” is all I say as I head over to see what wonderful goodies she has out for sale.

I have always admired this farm wife’s gardens.  She has lovely flowers and an enviable vegetable garden.  Everything is always neat and trim… always… everything.  So I was quite happy when I first saw plants sitting out for sale last year.  Her prices… could be anything from 50 cents for a small pot to 4 dollars for a gallon pot of perennials.  They are all beautiful and happy plants and you know that is important.  Many of the plants have the garden markers with all the pertinent details – but you are just as likely to find a section of mini-blind plastic with the plants name written on it with the price. 

I make my selections… put the money in the coffee can that is sitting in a box on the wagon and off we go.  Yeah… just like that.

So here is what I came away with… some ornamental grasses,  new lavender irises, purple heuchera (coral bells), campanula (bellflower), and purple cone flower (echinacea), and pink bee balm.

Here are the ruby coreopsis, red yarrow, shasta daisy, and another campanula (bellflower),

I have also started to pick up some stuff at the Green House up the road from me too…

Some herbs… basil, rosemary and garlic, a few annuals, and some lettuce.

I hope to get some into the ground today… but won’t if I continue to sit here in front of the computer.