Here at Red Oak House, it was a sunny 84-degree Saturday, and so many things in the garden are popping it is worthy of a photo update.

It was a very busy day here. Jim did some cultivating and got some vegetables planted.

It is pine pollen season, and everything is coated with the fine chartreuse pollen dust, including the furniture inside I just cleaned this morning.

Oh, and for the record, we did drink coffee and eat breakfast on the back patio.

Bliss.

In one single day, the juneberry blossoms popped! Note to us: Get the nets on as soon as the tiny berries start to develop. To us, juneberries are like gold.

I got the patio pots done.

The aspen leaves have begun to unfurl and are rustling in the breeze.

Golden Carousel Barberry glows this time of year.

The Red Splendor Crabapple is showing a hint of blossom.

In the front, I got the new Arctic Fire dogwoods planted.

The front patio is finished.

This says it all!