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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