Finally, the weather has warmed. Memorial Day Weekend we traveled to St. Albans Vermont to pick up Nucs from Michael Palmer. These are 'hands-down' the BEST nucs we've ever purchased. Chock full of bees, brood. St. Albans is about a 4 hour drive north; absolutely worth the trip.
The past four days weather (June 6th - June 9th) has been absolutely perfect. Nearly a cloud in the sky and warm - low 80s.
My son and his girlfriend visited the past few days. So thrilled to meet his girlfriend. She's an absolute treasure; love her already. Happy Dance 
In gardening news:
My gardens are being overwhelmed with weeds. ugh Hope to get some weeding done in the beds this weekend (Jun 15-16th).
Bishop's Weed has overtaken my daylily beds --- I have no idea how this weed got into my yard, but it's a thug that I can't seem to eradicate.
The vegetable garden is finally planted.
Tomatoes
Amish Paste https://www.johnnyseeds.com/ve...
Wisconsin 55 - https://www.johnnyseeds.com/ve...
Peppers
Revolution One of my favorite Bell Peppers for the Northeast https://www.fedcoseeds.com/see...
Mega Marconi Italian type https://www.fedcoseeds.com/see...
Summer Squash: Saffron https://www.fedcoseeds.com/see...
Zucchini: Costata Romanesco
https://www.johnnyseeds.com/ve...
I do a ton of canning and freezing; planted 120 peppers and 40 tomato plants. 1000+ onions.
Onion plants from: https://www.dixondalefarms.com...
I'm trying something new this year; planted 'Busy Bee' sunflower seeds and Zinnias in the asparagus bed.
I'm hoping to attract some beneficial insects to the vegetable garden. We'll see how this works out. ;)
https://www.burpee.com/flowers...
Speaking of Asparagus; the dreaded asparagus beetle larvae are already here.
I hand 'squish' these buggers. I know it's gross, but I don't want to spray especially with the beehives so close to
the vegetable garden.
Common Asparagus Beetle
Spotted Asparagus Beetle
Asparagus Beetle Larvae
And, in the flower gardens:
Iris season is sadly coming to an end.
Tall Bearded Iris (unknown)
June 11th, we have our first blooms of the Peony season here in southern NH.
White Peony (unknown)
Paeonia Cora Louise ITOH
Paeonia Coral Charm
I'm eagerly awaiting the first rose blooms of the season; as of 6/11th the roses are covered in buds.
I expect to see William Baffin first followed by Paul's Himalayan Musk 2nd. It's a guessing game which one
will be 3rd - maybe Chuckles or Excelsa (at least I think that's the name of this rambler).
For my Mother, I purchased Lady In Red climbing rose 5/4th Mahoney's Garden Center Winchester MA.
Lady In Red (Weeks 2018 ) https://www.weeksroses.com/pro...
Cheers All,
Happy Gardening
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