The outdoors is dangerous!

Last weekend, the high winds brought down part of one of our big trees. Luckily it fell between the new blueberries and the asparagus bed, and not right on top of one of them.




And then I caught poison ivy, and two days later I pulled a tick out of my side! I may never go outdoors again!

But, this may convince me to - my score from the Dutchess County Master Gardener Plant Sale:





The rhododendrons are still going strong, and I'm trying to notice details more, so a close up is in order as well.





The columbine I planted last year is looking well. So deep and dark! If only I could remember the name...