Sunday, June 23, 2024

Back in the Garden

The garden continues to put forth new blooms, and the other day there was a butterfly, a White Admiral.  It was hovering around the Red Valerian and the Lamb's Ears, and it did sit still long enough for me to get a picture!

The Red Valerian in the background and the gray leaves of Lamb's Ears where the White Admiral is perched.

Our small yellow rose has also bloomed, quite early for it as I recall.

I don't think we've ever had more than two blossoms on it before and it has remained quite small.  Now it not only is spreading out quite well, it's got 7 blossoms and numerous buds!

A totally different plant is this white Penstemon right outside the window where it makes a big splash.

Also known as a Beardtongue, it has quite an intricate flower and comes in a variety of colours.

Finally, the Hostas have started blooming.  Since we have about 30 of these, their blooms will be with us for quite a lot of the summer!


14 comments:

  1. everything is so pretty!! one day, when you can, i would like to see the entire garden, from a distance!! maybe you have already done that but i don't remember. plus, it must look different now. i don't have any hostas and i really like them. the hubs said i can't plant anything else!! the yellow rose is gorgeous, every garden should have a bit of yellow!!

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  2. Love those little yellow roses. How great that it's decided to expand this year!

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  3. Lots of beauty in your garden!!

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  4. The butterfly on the lamb’s ear is a great photo!

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  5. Great Butterfly photo. You did well because I know how flighty they can be.

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  6. That yellow rose is doing amazingly well. Great picture of the butterfly.

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  7. What a beautiful butterfly! Well captured, as well.

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  8. Lovely photos! Everything is so colorful and lush. The detail on the butterfly is striking.

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  9. What a wonderful time of year for you. Great photos. You did well with the butterfly, they are quick.

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  10. Mrs F G has done really well planning the garden. Love the yellow rose.
    I posted the round room at Massey College yesterday.

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  11. No hosta flowers here yet -- not even any buds to be seen.

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  12. What a beautiful butterfly.
    Your garden is looking very colourful.

    All the best Jan

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