a stroll through the garden

Today’s blooms:

today, in the garden

This morning’s walk through the garden after watering:

lilyfest continues

Moving into week two of Lilyfest 2022:

this morning in the garden

I took a stroll through the lower garden this morning, which means: the spiderwort was open… The dots of blue gives great color contrast against all the warm colored blooms. Other things are taking off as well:

today’s headliner

lilium red alert: Now joining the lineup of Lilyfest 2022!

lilyfest continues

Today’s opening act: lilium tiny avalanche This hot performer joins the star-studded program.

up close in the garden

today in the garden:

today, in the garden

A peak at the garden today: It is the opening weekend of Lilyfest 2022! There is a delightful array of late spring/early summer perennials popping colors about: Last fall’s pansies are nearly recovered from winter: The perennial herbs are lush and thriving. Some annual herbs have recently joined them: And, finally, our spiderwort has been […]

this evening, in the garden

An early evening stroll through the garden neglected due to my overwhelming spring schedule:

today I learned…

I was today years old when I learned that okra was part of the hibiscus family. Looking at the photos from our garden, you’ll understand why I went to Google… Also, rose of sharon, which also makes sense.