The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
Makes me want some of the lemon pound cake my mom used to make...it looks great!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of a lemon pound cake also.
ReplyDeleteOh I Love Lemon!! This looks so good that I just want to whip it up right now!
ReplyDeleteAnd I am a Tea Girl too!
Thanks, Phillip!
gerri XXX
This does taste a lot like pound cake.
ReplyDeleteYummmm this sounds so good.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a pound cake too! I'll be borrowing this recipe when the weather cools down and it's baking season, :)
ReplyDeleteLooks great and yummy.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't last long here either.
Annelie
Looks so good. Thanks for posting! I'm filing that one away :)
ReplyDeleteMmmm, looks delicious, like a lemon pound cake. Now I'm craving it!
ReplyDeleteI want! Mmmm.
ReplyDeleteThis looks scrumptious. Will have to try it.
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for something JUST like this. Nice enough for company (dinner for 24 on the 9th) but easy to make. Thanks!
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