Nearly Wordless Wednesday - April Gardens: April 8, 2026

 Woolly Apple mint is a reliable invasive! 

One of the self-seeded Sungold tomatoes.  I guess I won't have to buy any plants this year!  

Star of Bethlehem is a weed that's hard to get rid of, but it sure is pretty. 

Hopefully it stays cool enough for the snap peas to reach maturity.  They are in no hurry this year. 

One of the oreganos pops up all over the yard.  It's pretty, so I don't mind.

Golden Oregano 

Geum Fire Storm 

One of the free curb irises is blooming. 

As are the California poppies.  I think 99% of them came up in the paths not the beds.   I'm already pulling them out.

The globe artichoke is coming back nicely. 

The weather's been nice, cool mornings and warm afternoons in the 70s.  By the weekend it will cool off though, with rain expected in a few days.  That might give the peas a chance!