A sampling of some flowers that bloom in June, here in my Central Ohio garden. I had plenty of deep blue larkspur and mammoth-sized dill that came up in the vegetable garden. The heat caused most things to go by all too quickly, and we have now entered a seasonal lull in which the container […]
June
Knee Deep in June
“Long about knee-deep in June,‘Bout the time strawberries meltsOn the vine.”– James Witcomb Riley That is where we are in the year’s rivulet which we mark in our short span of life. Knee deep in June already! Ohio’s strawberry time, where small, but bright red strawberries with their sweet summer aroma are in the field […]
Winding up the Month of June
The GGW contest for rose photos has announced the winners, and they are truly beautiful shots of a flower that is so beloved that there are millions of photographs taken of it, in all its glory and variation. Sample a few. No, I didn’t win anything… but I gained more than enough from the inspiration […]
Heirloom Roses in June
The Whetstone Park of Roses is a very large rose display. As a park, it is one I have visited all throughout my 56 year lifespan, so I have seen it change and noted the development of it. I don’t think I have ever seen it look better than it does now. The heirloom rose […]
Memories of June
A few pictures before I go on a short July Fourth hiatus. My overgrown pond area. I let feverfew bloom unhindered and the iris made it through the winter and bloomed beautifully- it surprised me. The waterlilies need division, you can’t really see the water. These pictures show my present attraction to purple cream and […]
Garden Update -June 08
Beginning of June- all roses in bloom. Too much RL life garden work to record it all, but worth it. I got a pat on the back from my husband for the huge advance in garden renovation. I couldn’t have done it without him and the kids. Still a long way to go, but several […]
