FINALLY- captured a Macroglossum stellatarum on film

IOM- IRISES OF MUSHABOOM - MUSTARD GRAPES JUNE 23

IOM- IRISES OF MUSHABOOM - MUSTARD GRAPES JUNE 23

IOM- IRISES OF MUSHABOOM - RUSTY IRON JUNE 23-

IOM- IRISES OF MUSHABOOM - PAPAL PURPLE JUNE 23

IRISES OF MUSHABOOM - - WISP WHITE

Snow in Summer Cerastium tomentosum-

HOLY COW-- WHAT A YEAR FOR THE GARDEN

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

SMOKE AND STONE

CONTINUS COGGYGRIA "Royal Purple"  Smokebush. 

This is the Smokebush's second year in the garden...(first spring)  and I was struck by the beautiful contrast of its leaves budding out against the grey stone.

PATHS....

This began as rock and gravel... the walls have become sturdier , and the mat plants knit together to stop erosion.   Wooly Thyme is the BEST..   Wild Ferns fill in the gaps around the maturing peonies, lilies, hosta and astilbe.

 

CRAZY..

This year it feels like the garden has its roots firmly planted in the ground.. Lots of plants maturing, filling space which helps to balance moisture retention..  too much open soil = increased water loss.

GARDENING BLISS

JUNE 2nd, 2013  Weather has gone from 5 degrees below normal to 5 degrees above normal.. and the garden is about to EXPLODE!