Crepe Myrtle

I kept a record of my day lilies last year. The first was 5 July, and this year the first bloomed on 9 July.

Some pictures from the garden this morning. #gardening #Bloomscrolling

I left work late. That itself was bad enough, but two wrecks on the way home added assault to injury. An afternoon rain brought the temp down but jacked up the humidity. One more day.

Wildflowers seen in the Yorkshire Dales recently.

I gave directions on the dock today. That’s a first for me. Hope they got to their destination. I was just there for the lilies.

Caledon, Ontario

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When the rest of the world is crazy...
Sending good vibes

Rabbit's foot clover (Trifolium arvense), one of my favorite wildflowers in bloom in my area right now. #wildflowers #bloomscrolling

#Lilies, East End, #Toronto. #bloomscrolling #flowers #FlowerSky

I was out taking pictures while on a trip, i took some of these very small flowers i saw by the coast. And when i brought them over to my computer i saw this even smaller insect taking the spotlight. no idea what it is
#Insect #BloomScrolling

The Bee Balm is flowering! I do get happy when I plant something and it doesn’t die.
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IJzerhard

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I've been feeling helpless in the face of *waves hands* everything but I finally realized I AM doing something. I've been doing something for 20+ years, in spite of limited time and energy and nearly no budget.

I'm creating habitat.

There was nothing here when I arrived in 2003. I had ambitious permaculture plans, but quickly realized a "proper" project was well beyond my resources. So I've done my best, and I'm working with what thrives here – humble plants like wild daisies and day lilies, and spirea.

Red clover, lupins, and dandelion help improve the soil. I planted apple, plum, and pear trees (the hazlenut aren't doing terribly well, so I hope I can figure them out).

The rock walls I built attract snakes. I have at least one hare (found some droppings in the garden just a few minutes ago). The birds love it here. I have a small vegetable garden, even though I'm not great at growing vegetables. But still.

The garden evolves as I do. This is one section near the compound gate, a.k.a. Outer Space as far as the cat's concerned.

Our gazanias are spectacular!
#BloomScrolling
#Flowers

Time for more dahlias, it seems to me.

Coming soon to a garden near you... PURPLE GLADIOLUS FLOWERS!

According to my very scientific study (aka my own observations ), cabbage white butterflies love purple!

They were all over the narrow-leaves vervain and now the cylindrical blazing star!