The constant rain has turned into just showers and the lower-than-normal temperatures have turned into hot and humid days. Summer is here. Most of the plants have been happy with both situations. For instance, yesterday I noticed in one of the beds the weeds were three feet tall. Last time I looked, I didn't see any. And the foliage on the day lilies is especially vigorous (what the deer haven't eaten). We'll see if the blooms follow suit.
The azaleas and rhododendron are done blooming, but iris continue to bloom in new places. Many other plants are forming buds, but haven't flowered yet. All of the baby birds are out of the nest boxes and I have cleaned them out. The sparrows and wrens had already started rebuilding. I hope the bluebirds will come back.
Here are a few things I saw this week
during a Second Look.
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| Iris |
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| Pansy |
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| Iris |
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| Spirea |
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| Pansy |
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| Iris |
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| Yellow Star of Bethlehem |
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| Iris |
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| Rozanne Geranium |
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| Tulip Poplar |
