Roses and Strawberries

This is a wonderful time of the year. Strawberries are at their best and the roses are coming into their own.We started off with two dozen  strawberries plants and after giving many away and culling out the older ones, half of our garden space is now strawberries.

Yesterday we pickled about 20 pounds or five large metal bowls. Our yield would have been much larger wee it not for the chip monks and squirrels. The black birds have not discovered the patch of berries or we would have been out of business. Our season lasts about two weeks of real good picking and then nature takes over and cleans up the leftovers.

We have climbing roses and some beautiful pink roses that seem to do best in the early spring and the late fall. Our red climbing roses are supposed to flower all season but do best in early June and late fall. During the hot summer the roses take a break and come to life again in September.

This spring started off with bad, cold days but plenty of rain. Nature rejoiced and the field crops flourished and everything was green. Now with the onset of hot days the corn will grow and the farmers can breathe a sigh of relief.

Our spring gives us the opportunity to have a visual feast of all the blooming flowers and a great taste to satisfy the hungry people who love strawberries.