They are looking healthy and acting energetic:
And they've been making nests. Baby pictures should appear in blog posts soon:
The Morden Blush rose was planted last year and is blooming prolifically this year:
The Morden Sunrise started blooming later than its relative, but these flowers are showstoppers:
Both Morden roses are planted next to each other, so they make a striking display:
After dragging the cedar and apple trees into the woods, I went out and bought a clevis for any future towing jobs I may have:
Finally, the Mandarin Honeysuckle formed buds and I was anxious to see the flowers:
When they opened, I was pleased. My mother used to have a honeysuckle bush although I don't think it was the same type. Nonetheless, having this plant brings back memories:
The Ninebark bush dropped all its white flowers, but the remaining bracts were bright red and, I think, prettier than the flowers:
One might easily mistake these for flowers, but they're not:
One of the new baby roses, the Watercolors Home Run, has been blooming regularly already:
