In my garden (on my balcony)

Closeup of a white trillium blossom in the rain with tiny droplets all over it and the green leaves beneath it.

This is the second spring that, as an adult, I’ve had my own space outside where I could grow things and just be outdoors. It’s a balcony, not a yard, but it feels so incredibly special and I’m trying to take advantage as much as possible. We’ve got some veggies, herbs, and trees in pots, and a sweet native garden in a planter. We’ve already eaten some of the arugula and lettuce growing in pots and I go out there multiple times a day just to see how everything is doing, and to check if there are any new blossoms. It’s wonderful.

So here’s what’s growing in my balcony garden!

My first ever cherry blossom blooming. The five petals are bright white and gold bits shoot out from the centre like fireworks.

Deep green kale and onions in a terracotta pot.

I really have no idea if the cherry trees will produce fruit any time soon (like this year or next…) but I’m just delighted that they’re developing.

Very close view of a yellow and black striped fly on a dead leaf.

This very fancy fly has been hanging out in one of our Oregon Grape pots and it was kind enough to stay very still for this photo. I’m not sure what kind of fly it is, but it’s pretty spectacular.

Red maple leaves hanging onto a green tree trunk and blurred leaves in the foreground & background.

A snail with a yellow and brown striped shell.

Yellow Oregon grape flowers with some fruits developing after the petals have fallen off.

Closeup of the underside of an umbrella-shaped fringe cup leaf.

Trillium flowers turn pink as they age. This one is in the rain with lots of sweet droplets all over it.

Stonecrop with tiny yellow buds.

I hope you all have a way to be outside and that you enjoy my little garden. Happy spring!

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