A few sumertime pics

Back in June there was an extreme low tide event here so mom and I walked down to the shore to check it out. A very kind lady showed us a few of the things left in the open muck as the water retreated and one of them was this pink fellow. It's really quite large - maybe a foot across or a little more.


This gorgeous shirley poppy came up early in one of the beds. I believe this was a seedling that came from a swap. Oddly when the heat came on the pink picotee edge entirely disappeared and now it is blooming pure white. The shirley poppies have been very pretty this year.




An astrantia with a visitor.


And here's a picture of Chewie. She is always doing that. I love Tucks expression in the background.

Sunny Sunday

Here's some new pics from the garden. We ahd this canoe and no where to go with it so decided to make it into a water feature. I filled it with some water loving irises and a willow that likes wet feet. Added a large 'tufa rhubarb leaf for the water to run down and Voila!




Here's the purple Japanese iris blooming int eh pond right now. So pretty.


And of course we have to have some cat pics. Mr. Tuck posing and looking fabulous, followed by Mr. Petey napping while the sun goes down.

Iris pics

There's been so little time to post pics when I have so many photos backed up and waiting to be processed. Here's a few that I think turned out particularly nice this year.

I thought I'd post a couple of pics taken in my veggie garden - which I never blog about, it seems. Poor thing, and it's growing so nicely, too...


Little strawberries, wondering when June will arrive...


while the chives don't care - they're happy to bloom regardless of the gloom.


I am not very certain of the future outcome of this poor little orphan tomato. It needs sun, and I have none to offer it.


Greens! Lovely, luscious greens!


Someday, these little bitty babies will bloom into a wildflower mix for me. Maybe. If summer ever arrives. I'd give up hope, but they haven't. So I carry on. For the flowers. ;-)

I've posted other pics on my other blog...

Finally filled in

The shade border we did along the drive has finally filled in and is just stunning. here's some pics.




The rock garden is looking particularly nice as well.

More irises, of course...

Scandel


Pewee


Madame Louis Aureau


and last, but not least, I. japonica - finally blooming after all these years.

Irises, cont.

Be sure to embiggen these - they are really lovely.

The aptly named Irish Moss with its lovely green veining.


The delectable Chocolate Cupcake.


And a wonderful clump of Brushstrokes with all but one bloom having multiple petals and standards. Very pretty!