Mid-summer blooms

You know what I heard on the radio this afternoon?  You’ll never guess, so I will tell you.  Summer is over??? So, let me see.  We had one of the longest winters ever, one of the worst springs ever (basically non-existent), a few weeks of summer and now it’s over??  The weatherman was saying that … More Mid-summer blooms

Roses

These roses are from my only rose bush.  An amazing plant to be sure.  It seems to stay the same size year after year, although hubby was commenting that he thought it was smaller when we first moved here.  Could be.  I believe it’s meant to be small.  But this little bush survives each winter … More Roses

Stunning Iris

Last month I gave you Lovely Iris, this month it’s Stunning Iris.  These have come back year after year, all of them. This year there were only about half the plants that had flowers.  While it is sad, I at least still had these stunning blooms.  I hope you will enjoy them.  I couldn’t decide … More Stunning Iris

Late spring

Greetings from the frozen tundra.  Things are greening up nicely around here.  The plants are happy and it’s mowing season again.  Life is beautiful.  Thought I’d share some of what’s growing and blooming right now. You all remember my rhubarb right? Earlier photos can be found here.  Well, here is the first harvest(we’ve had two … More Late spring

Lovely Iris

Welp, spring has arrived just in time for summer and you gotta love that timing :)  Today, while checking up on our veggie garden I spotted the lovely iris: