Welcome back to the garden. More perennials are blooming, plus most of the annuals. The endless days of sunshine have made a real difference. Though both the garden and I could do without the 86 degree June heat. I find new flowers, new life inspiring, don’t you?
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Coral bells.
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Market basket Petunias and friends.
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Coleus.
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The Lantana is a bit poky this year.
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Oak Leaf Hydrangea. I’m guessing there’s a snake of some sort sleeping under there. Here’s a complete description of these bushes. I’m thinking this is an “Alice” variety. Maybe I should’ve paid attention and planted a smaller variety!
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Almost bridal.
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Achooooo. These don’t come in the house.
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Lamb’s Ear is pernicious, but briefly amazing.
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And I get great pics of occupied bees.
Verdigris Bunny hanging out in the lavender.
Here’s how everything looked exactly a month ago. I miss the peonies already. 🌺
June 5th Words
Journal: 0 words
Long fiction: Reading research; 3 pages novel notes
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Non-fiction: 0 words
Blogging: 106 words
Exercise: Big nothing.