Mike✒️Ramsey

on the veranda observing the nightly parade of her loyal subjects (dogs being walked)

the princess and her loyal valet, pink bird, in repose

not bad for the first year

getting close to harvest time

one of six plants already has lots of cones, a few more are on deck with flower buds i wasn't sure how well these would grow since i've only ever planted rhizomes, pleased that there might actually be a decent harvest come october

my autistic ass couldn't resist this at the thrift store

cones developing:

starting to flower:

midseason update:

smile or frown for this bellydancing scimitar? edge up is traditional (as to not dull the blade) but edge down catches luck like a horseshoe

free him

it begins

also got some hops to grow up the pergolas against the porch; i've only ever planted rhizomes before, don't know what to expect from full plants

put in a japanese maple, one of the Goth Trees

made some mini pergolas to grow hops on, gonna stain and seal them in a month or so after they dry out

ah, spring ❄🌨☃️