I tend to collect a miscellany of photos when I ride around in the morning, so here they are. More will show up in the coming days.
We benefit from our view of the golf course, but this summer our neighbours have also provided some nice plants for us. On the one side they have planted a white Lilac, which is blooming nicely.
The Lilac photo overlaps with a nice Spirea behind it. They won't see either of these this year as they're away on a long trip.
On the other side the tiny Lilac they planted has taken seven years to warm up, but this spring it has exploded, giving us beautiful pink blooms.
Our own tiny white Clematis has also exploded reaching far behind the trellis we put up, though it has not bloomed yet.
This morning I looked out and saw two new Poppies had opened their very bright blooms.
Unfortunately the Poppies are higher than my wheelchair, so I haven't been able to get a good view of the blooms from above.
You may have noticed the flourishing number of petals on our large pink Peonies.
In spite of this we have made a point of only purchasing 'single' Peonies, not the 'doubles' that close off access for bees and other insects. The 'doubles' may look fancier, but we always keep in mind the success of pollinators when buying flowers.
This morning I looked out and saw two new Poppies had opened their very bright blooms.
So great that you both think about the pollinators! We consider them in many areas of our garden when planting veggies that need pollinating.
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs ... the poppies are a wonderful colour.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
These are lovely. I like the different shades of green in the first picture.
ReplyDeleteThat’s cool about the peonies and the bees.
ReplyDeleteA veey good point about the peonies. I will remember that.
ReplyDeleteI so love your poppies! Great photos today.
Wow so much lovelynes in your garden. I love white flowers.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how fragrant the air is with the lilacs blooming so prettily. Add in the colour from your own gardens and it is a special place for the insects and people!
ReplyDeleteThe clematis pushing past the trellis and the poppies opening at just the wrong height for a good look adds that familiar mix of reward and frustration that comes with close gardening. The choice to favour single peonies for the sake of pollinators carries a quiet practicality too, where appearance is balanced with what actually keeps the garden working as a living space rather than just a display.
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