My Garden Path ~ Early July

 

One red poppy! All my pink ones have disappeared but this little red one is a survivor!

Sweet honeysuckle. 
The pink one in the bed by the garden shed is about to bloom too - it gets a little less sunlight.

 

Delicate old fashioned Columbine

Rose

Daylilies from rescued from my grandmother's garden many years ago.

Blue geranium will bloom in a week or so.

Huge patches of Siberian Iris in purple and lavender.

Lady's Mantle

Climbing Hydrangeas are pure romance!

My peonies are spectacular this year! There are about 12 of them in the garden
and EVERY one of them has bloomed! Shades of pink, white and fuchsia are magnificent
and the fragrances, some sweet and some sort of peppery, are
simply beautiful!

 

 

For the life of me, I can't remember the name of this plant!
But, it is a beauty!

Enjoy!



What's Blooming Today? Peony, Poppy and Foxglove

Early summer brings my favorite time in my garden... fully grown, yet still fresh and blooming in all corners! I captured this salmon oriental poppy after the petals dropped but I love the center...there's a line from 'Where is Your Heart At?' by Rufus Wainright ~ " Your satin flip-flops are hidden in the pockets of your velvet dressing gown..." ~ which this flower reminds me of...I'm sure there are satin flip flops hidden in there somewhere!

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The peonies are holding their own in all the rain we've had recently...one of my favorites is this fuchsia single with the bright yellow center. How could a person be blue in the face of that????

~ a little foxglove having a drink...

What's Blooming Today? Meadow Rue, Poppy, Snow in Summer and Lupin

It's been a busy few days...both shops opening and packing up our old cottage in preparation for the big move. Looks like that's happening late this week ~ holy cow! I couldn't resist a bit of time spent in the garden however. The parade passes so quickly and I want to see it all! Meadow Rue is a wild plant but I've 'tamed' one and tucked it in the garden ~ I think it's entirely gorgeous!

Meadow Rue

The roadsides are seas of lupin!

Snow in Summer ~ a blanket of tiny white flowers growing along our cottage wall.

Poppies ~ fuzzy green...the composition reminds me of a mother and child.