To come back in spring
The thought of returning to Sicily and the house in Polizzi in late April, for three weeks, brings to mind the beauty of a Sicilian spring in the Madonie Mountains: warmer days after winter; wild flowers scented and blooming in the mountains and fields; air filled with soft perfume and the replanting of the small terrace garden at the house which overlooks village rooftops and the belltower of the church of Sant’ Orsola.
Geraniums, basil and mint
Colourful geraniums, roses and daisies and fragrant basil, oregano, mint and parsley are on my mind. Plus other plants we may discover in the nurseries and florists of Polizzi, the Madonie and Palermo.
To work the soil in the long planter which runs the length of the terrace, trimming old plants and planting new ones for spring and the coming summer.
Snaps of the terrace garden, mountain flowers and a street balcony in bloom
Photos of the terrace garden in bloom from past seasons, some mountain flowers (ginestra, poppies, sweet peas, and sulla) and flowering geraniums on the street balcony of the house which overlooks via Garibaldi - follow below.
I look forward to posting a blog of our new planting and, more wildflowers soon.
Salve
Suzanne