Almost Summer
May 19th to 25th

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The first blossom on the Siberian Irises.


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The giant blossom on the tree peony is now fully open.

Update - fast forward 6 days and by the 25th all those lovely petals were on the ground.


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Another back yard rhododendron will be blooming in a few days.


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Two large pots beside the back patio have now been filled with fuchsias.


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That Foxglove now has blossoms all the way up the stem.


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The big irises in the front yard have large buds.


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And that Siberian Iris is now covered in blossoms.


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The alliums are getting bigger.


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The Hansa rose is covered in blossoms.


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Hopefully the Angel Face rose will bloom soon too. The aphids on this bud have now been hosed off to give it a chance.


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Some Martha Washington geraniums have been added to the front flower beds. They will bloom all summer.


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The Ghost Maple looks happy this year.


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Some begonias and coleus added for colour to a shady spot in the back yard.


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More at the other side of the central path.


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We will soon have MANY strawberries. This is just one bunch in a row along the side of the garage.


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Some marigolds added for colour in the late summer when everything else is finished.


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And more begonias in a shady spot in the front flower beds.

It was a busy planting day!


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