"April showers bring May flowers that blossom in June". Now, here we are in July already!
In early June it was good to see that the Iris bulbs we transplanted last fall made it safely through the chill of a late winter. Baloo the Bear came out of hibernation to welcome them in.
A walk through my mother's garden. "Daisy, Daisy give me your answer do...."
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
Does anyone know what this flower is called? It traveled from a neighbor's yard into my mother's garden. Even if it turns out to be a weed, I really like it.
For the most part, at my house I have been concentrating on the front courtyard planters and pots. I love the Mediterranean look of geraniums overflowing from pots surrounding the fountain and pond. I am amazed at how these Hosta plants have thrived in their planters. This is their third year and they are huge!
We watched our 17 month old grandson a couple of weeks ago. He was quite intrigued by the fountain. I thought about adding some small goldfish for the grandchildren to feed and to look at. Unfortunately, when I tried adding them a few years ago the raccoons kept coming to try to fish them out of the water. They made quite a mess! I don't think I want to deal with that again. The orange lilies in the corner of the picture were a Mother's Day gift from our daughter a number of years ago. They keep coming back every year. Such a treat!
The lighted teapot is another Mother's Day gift from our daughter. She usually gives me something for the garden each year. I love the way the light reflects against the wall. It's a wonderful place to spend a quiet summer evening.
Of course it was anything but quiet two nights ago as the neighborhood celebrated The 4th of July. The fireworks went on until after Midnight, but it was a glorious and joyful sight, even if it was "a bit" noisy!
Happy Birthday USA!
Adieu!