This shower-kissed phlox was photographed this past summer at my hubby’s aunt’s farm.
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…I’m missing the lazy, fragrant blooms of late summer. I’m kicking myself for not having photos of our peegee hydrangeas in all their Victorian glory (is it just me, or is there something very Victorian about those antique rose blossoms?) So this picture of blossoms I brought indoors (and lasted an afternoon) will have to do.
Now that the yard is wet and still snow-less with the memories of the growing season still on display – from tall brown grasses to slimy hosta remnants – I’m looking at the photos I’ve compiled over the summer and neglected to post with a bit of nostalgia. So if I happen to post a photo of phlox in the middle of February, you’ll know why.
Clearly, the squash is out of control.
Published September 6, 2009 In Bloom Leave a CommentTags: beans, purty, squash
This gardening season hasn’t been without its disappointments – lily beetles, the Attack of the Whatever-Got-At-The-Bush-Beans. But the fact that my bee balm is in bloom certainly makes up for it.
I purchased two varieties at the garden centre last year – “Jacob Clime” and “Marshall’s Delight”. They didn’t bloom last year, but this year they’re putting on a show (and surprise! They multiplied!)
What’s even cooler is that the bee balm I started indoors from seed two winters ago (possibly “Panorama” but I don’t remember) is finally in bloom. I’m getting only one colour, but it’s very similar to Marshall’s Delight – a vibrant magenta. I love how the blooms look like fireworks, exploding with fragrance.
These pictures simply don’t do my bee balm justice.
Worth the wait - bee balm I grew from seed almost three years ago.
A more luscious photo of bee balm (though, sadly, not my bee balm) can be found at one of my favourite haunts, You Grow Girl.
Not much to report on except icky humidity, overcast skies, and a whole bunch of slugs. Here’s our first harvest of radishes from a few weeks ago (oh, and SUNSHINE! A rare sight these last few weeks!)
