Peak Summer Flowers

We had some damage from fierce storms last week, but this week we have a riot of flowers, butterflies, and goldfinches.

Lilies

July Flowers

The flowers don't care about politics, so they are putting on their summer show despite the rampant ambivalence over the nation's birthday.

And one of the summer's first swallowtails.

A Weekend at My House

Saturday started with my son Thomas and I replacing the porch steps.

A friend took me to the Expo Titanic exhibit, which was fun, especially the room where they simulate you standing in the crow's nest and spotting the iceberg.

And I spent time in the garden, at its late spring roses and peonies peak. All in all, a very fine weekend.

Mother's Day Flowers

First Seedlings

After a hot day yesterday and a thunderstorm last night, little baby zinnias are popping up all over the garden.

Planting Day

With the danger of frost behind us and hot weather coming, this was seed planting weekend for my flower gardens. Some of the flower beds are above, with the soil all tilled.

Meanwhile spring charges on, now with ornamental cherries and my own crabapple tree.

First Weekend of Spring

Daffodils in full flower.

Star magnolia.

And these little scilla, which came from the house where my wife grew up, bringing tears to my eyes.

Signs of Spring

First daffodils, morning and afternoon. Below, frog eggs down in the mill race.