Welcome to May 2025
- Brambly Thicket
- Apr 30
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 2
Volume 1 | Issue 1 | May 2025
What I love about May...
Mother's Day in May signifies two things: showing gratitude to your mother and the green light to plant annuals! Additionally, it marks the peak of morel mushroom hunting season, provided the weather is rainy and warm!
As May arrives, it's the perfect opportunity to enhance your new gardens with sun-loving perennials and colorful annuals. My peonies bloom by the month's end, and I enjoy filling my home with their fragrant flowers. Since my backyard is mostly shaded, I've chosen to expand my gardens this year to include sun-loving flowers (follow my journey on YouTube in "Birth of a Sun Garden"). In my front urns, I swap out the artificial Forsythia for fresh green topiary plants.
Inside, I transition to my summer decor featuring blue and white tones. This year, I'm planning to overhaul both my front and back yards to make room for sunlit garden beds—keep an eye out for the transformation!
Leave a comment and share what makes March special to you!
May Activities
Change throw pillow covers and dishtowels out to a summer theme.
Go morel mushrooming in Northern Michgian.
Have a backyard campfire and make smores.
Plant warm weather perennials and annuals.
Plant fresh herbs in ball jars for kitchen counter.
Re-seed your lawn
Wash your cars
Clean your garage
Things to Do
Attend a spring concert.
Watch for newborn wildlife.
Go on garden and home tours for inspirational ideas.
Check out a small town gift shop.
Dine Al Fresco at a restaurant with outdoor seating
Create an outdoor eating area in your backyard for a lovely dining experience
Visit local farm markets to purchase spring flowers and seasonal vegetables.
Walk through your yard and gardens, pick up fallen sticks and rake up the last of the fall leaves to help prepare the ground for spring growth.
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