It's that time of year where we end most days out on the patio. After dinner I take my current book, a glass of iced tea, and my camera, then head out for a little relaxation. Mostly, I'm waiting for Petey the hummingbird to stop by.
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| Ruby Throated Hummingbird |
I'm rarely disappointed. Most evenings, the hummers circle my house, taking turns eating at the feeders.
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| Ruby Throated juvenile |
Other friends stop by to use the bird bath.
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| American Robin |
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| House sparrow |
I start snapping pictures, and before you know it, I'm the one circling the house!
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| Tibouchina with Moonshine yarrow |
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| Sedum Angelina with friend |
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| Sedum Angelina in bloom |
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| Foxgloves |
My nightly garden walk always starts out as a photo shoot. But then I start checking to see what's blooming, or maybe pulling a weed here and there, or making note of future projects.
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| Happy Lights hollyhock |
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| Torch lily |
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| Nigella |
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| Clematis Jackmanii superba and Polish Spirit |
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| Snapdragons, lavender, and yarrow |
I always stop by to see which roses are in bloom while on my walk. In the past, May seemed to be the month for roses. But the last two winters have been harsh, making the roses slow to return, if they did at all. Between the tough winter and rose rosette disease, I've replaced many. So the rose bushes are small, and slow to bloom.
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| Chinatown rose with Oranges and Lemons rose in background |
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| Fourth of July rose |
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| Sunny Knockout rose |
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| Zepherine Drouhin rose |
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| Moonshine yarrow with Zepherine Drouhin roses |
June is just right for garden walks. Whether it's an inspection tour, a watering expedition, or simply a photo shoot, any day is a good day for strolling through the yard. You never know what you'll see!
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| Black and Blue salvia |
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| Asclepias tuberosa |
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| Hypertufa trough with succulents |
