Thanks for beeing you, Beehaw

[Image description: the white and pink flowers of a black lace elderberry peek out from underneath the dark purple leaves]

I'm very hopeful that I will get some seeds from it this year, it would be awesome to grow it out to see how the genetics play out.

I spent a huge chunk of yesterday helping a friend transplant bits of his garden from his old house to his new house. We must have dug up at least forty irises and tons of peonies, marigolds, and various other plants. He was kind enough to split some of the clumps with me, and he's planning to split me some white dutch irises that are already growing at his new place.

What's growing on with you all?

[Image description: a disc of white flowers sits atop a stem of elderberry, Sambucus canadensis]

I'm still waiting on my Pycnanthemum muticum, clustered mountain mint, to germinate. But in more positive news I was allowed to take a cutting of Monarda bradburiana, spotted bee balm, home with me yesterday.

What's growing on with you all?

Edited to add an image of the bee balm:

I pulled garlic scapes the other day, and our strawberries have been coming in gangbusters. The blackberries are just past full bloom, the raspberries are right behind them, and the elderberries look like they're going to go hard.

Blackberries:

Elder:

The front walkway (it needs some weeding)

What's growing on with you all?

My friend at the library asked this morning if I wanted to take home a hosta that someone donated to the plant sale without a pot, as she didn't have the capacity to split it into pots or spend multiple watering sessions keeping it happy. Being the good husband I am, I asked my wife if it's okay with her if I accepted (unapologetic plant accepter here). She said sure, and even understood when I said I needed to bring the truck because it had no pot and I didn't want to dirty her car.

The hosta:

My wife:

[Image description: the white flowers and pale leaves of sea kale contrast nicely with the pink, white and green of the dappled willow's foliage]

At least, I think they do

Apologies for being absent these past weeks, I have been hella busy getting ready for market season. By way of apology here are some smol herbs I potted up for our friends' shop

What's growing on with you all?

Share your garden progress, challenges, and/or successes! What's growing on with you all?

While it's not an exhaustive list, I thought this might be handy for any folks looking to ID mystery fruit trees in their area. If you've got additional resources like this but for less common fruits, please share!