The perennials I planted last summer in the slope between the garage and the root cellar have woken and started growing, almost fast enough so you can see it.

I am very happy I planted so much last year. Finally the garden is turning into a place that can surprise me. After our very first year here, when I was discovering the wild flowers in the garden, I’ve really missed the element of surprise in our garden: being able to go out and actually find something new happening. (Apart from the very obvious, that is, like the cherry trees blossoming, or the strawberries ripening.)

Potted summer flowers can be very decorative, but they don’t surprise. Perennials on the other hand are so rewarding.

I had really planned to focus on more bushes this season, but maybe I’ll have to make a detour and do another planting with perennials.