Summer Flowers Slowly Appearing
June 15th

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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.

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The "first rose of summer" is just starting to open.

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The bracts on the Japanese maple are starting to turn pink.

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There are lots of irises now.

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A closer look at the Siberian irises.

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The Hansa Rose is covered in blossoms now too.

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A couple of those big blossoms! You can smell them from a distance.

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We purchased some annuals to fill in the spaces for summer blooms. This is a Martha Washington geranium.

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Another Martha Washington.

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The peony buds are getting bigger!

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And a third colour of Martha Washington.

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This peony beside the door to Allan's workshop will be in bloom soon.

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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.

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The Foxgloves are in full bloom in several places.

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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.

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One is snowy white.

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And the other is fuchsia pink!

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One more look at that big yellow iris!

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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.

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This peony is closer to regular peony height. It will be blooming soon too.

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The Japanese dogwood is turning pink although it's not as fully covered as some years.

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The small Ghost Maple is getting tall! It almost touches the cherry branch above.

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These large white lilies were moved from the front bed last fall, after the side hill was terra formed.

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