Summer Flowers Slowly Appearing June 15^th Click image for enlargement.
	A check of last year's photos showed that most of these were blooming at least two weeks earlier last year. This is a small allium. (15:06:2022)
The "first rose of summer" is just starting to open. (15:06:2022)
	The bracts on the Japanese maple are starting to turn pink. (15:06:2022)
There are lots of irises now. (15:06:2022)
	A closer look at the Siberian irises. (15:06:2022)
The Hansa Rose is covered in blossoms now too. (15:06:2022)
	A couple of those big blossoms! You can smell them from a distance. (15:06:2022)
We purchased some annuals to fill in the spaces for summer blooms. This is a Martha Washington geranium. (15:06:2022)
	Another Martha Washington. (15:06:2022)
The peony buds are getting bigger! (15:06:2022)
	And a third colour of Martha Washington. (15:06:2022)
This peony beside the door to Allan's workshop will be in bloom soon. (15:06:2022)
	We weren't sure that this small azalea had survived last summer's heat and the winter's cold, but it is starting to bloom. (15:06:2022)
The Foxgloves are in full bloom in several places. (15:06:2022)
	There are flowers in the house too - these "Christmas" cactuses have been under lights in the basement so are confused as to what time of year it is. (15:06:2022)
One is snowy white. (15:06:2022)
	And the other is fuchsia pink! (15:06:2022)
One more look at that big yellow iris! (15:06:2022)
	The white peony is almost five feet tall! The support had to be raised to keep it from flopping over even though the blossoms aren't open yet. (16:06:2022)
This peony is closer to regular peony height. It will be blooming soon too. (16:06:2022)
	The Japanese dogwood is turning pink although it's not as fully covered as some years. (16:06:2022)
The small Ghost Maple is getting tall! It almost touches the cherry branch above. (16:06:2022)
	These large white lilies were moved from the front bed last fall, after the side hill was terra formed. (17:06:2022)
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