So here are some pictures of such quality you have never seen on this site nor are likely to see again. In a rare moment the batteries on our digital camera were charged at a time that was good for taking pictures in the garden. This was all from about two weeks ago, enjoy.
The lavender opened up and the bees first started to show, in fact this was the first honey bee I had seen all season.
"Picotree" Cosmos. They only emerge a few at a time, but they look great in their prime.
Feverfew is a common element among "English" flower gardens, so I thought it appropriate to put some next to the lavender. The flowers are very long lasting, unlike chamomile which each bud goes to seed in what seems like hours.
Reaching deep into my emerald aisle roots, I planted a small patch of common flax near the pond which looks very nice. Its almost ready to pull out. I'm going to try retting it and seeing if I can get fiber out of it. Granted I know I will not get more than a foot or two, but if I can successfully do it I might devote a larger spot to it next year. I will post more throughout the process.
And lastly the sweet peas. This is half of the blossoms. I've had it with them, I've tried different spots, different planting times, different varieties, but for whatever reason I usually get 2-3 flowers each year and thats it. Its a shame, they are such a pretty flower, but space is at a premium so if you don't use it, you lose it.
1 comment:
What beauty! I'm sorry for all the rain... can we swap some dryness and raininess? I'm in Southern California, where you may have heard, it's a tinderbox ready to go.
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