What's Blooming Today? Lilies

"If you have two loaves of bread, sell one and buy a lily."

~ Chinese Proverb

I'm a bit of a garden 'slug' by this point in the summer. After a spring of colorful blooms and careful attention to the weeds, by mid-July, I mostly want to sit on the beach! There is a definite lull in the sequence of blossoms and the plants are so large, I feel overwhelmed by what will be required to bring them back under control (the beach is sounding more inviting with every passing moment!).

The lilies are showstoppers this week, however, and here are a few of my favorites...this soft pink just makes me blissful! Last summer, the deer sauntered down the path into what they considered their personal salad bar and ate EVERY delicious one. Outsmarted this season, these lilies are in full glorious bloom and are simply gorgeous!

A pretty spotted Asiatic Lily in bright pink and yellow lanquishes in the light of the setting sun.

simply white with rusty freckles

on the windowsill...

...a wee bouquet backlit by morning sunlight! Happy Tuesday!

What's Blooming Today? Lilacs~Lily of the Valley~Chives~Creeping Phlox

And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. ~ James Russell Lowell

Welcome June!

If the crocuses are the banner of the garden parade, lilacs are the first band! These little flowers are dark pink-mauve before they

open to the palest pink. As a kid, a row of huge lilacs ran along our neighbor's yard and hung over into ours...lucky us! I remember cutting beautiful bouquets for our kitchen which I did this weekend from our own bushes. My favorite is deep purple ~ just glorious!

pale pink and white lilac

sweet lily of the valley

spiky chives

creeping phlox