BLUEBIRDS AND AUGUST FLOWERS

 We have had a hot and very dry summer.

As I was watering my backyard today

I suddenly noticed about a dozen 

bluebirds show up taking turns in

the birdbath.

It is about 91 degrees out and we are

told rain is coming our way  later

today, which

would be wonderful.

I am happy to see the 

bittersweet getting

ready for fall.

The bluebirds never go to the

birdfeeders and are very

timid.

With August coming to a close, we

look forward to cooler weather

and fall baking.

 

BUTTERFLIES, BEES AND DRAGONFLIES

 

PURPLES IN THE HOT JULY GARDEN

 Well, here we are in Missouri in very hot

 July with temps today close to 100 degrees.

  I think I'll stay inside but I did run out

 and take a few photos of the garden

 this morning:

 Yes, purple seems to be

 in charge

of color right now.

I have allowed some Queen Anne's

Lace in my garden in one area

so that I have

it for bouquets.

I hope you are staying cool.

OUT AND ABOUT IN THE JUNE GARDEN

 This week I did a lot of thinning of things out in the garden.  I also made some discoveries that I had some  hydrangea bushes from a

 few years ago that I rooted from leaves (I watched a YouTube video) and then dug the little bushes up and moved them to get just a little more sun. 

 This type of hydrangea hates the summer heat here and is only blooming because for the most part, it hasn't been that hot.  Unfortunately, next week it is supposed to go into the 90's so things will be changing.

The Hollyhocks are just starting to bloom.

The garden is transcending from spring

to summer now and although very

green.....not so many flowers yet.

OUT IN THE GARDEN

 

I took a few photos of my garden

after my tea was over yesterday.

Our weather went from cooler to

over 90 degrees three days in

a row.

We have lots of birds in

our birdhouses this year.

 

Hope you have a lovely week.

LAST DAY OF APRIL IN THE GARDEN

 After several days of rain the garden

is looking happy today.  Time is moving

on and now we have the appearance of

upcoming irises, more lilacs and

the promise of coming peonies.

The tulips are sadly almost all gone

but there are still some of the later

arrivals.  I am just happy to see

green everywhere.

I have to look up the name of

this little wildflower I planted

many years ago as I always

forget it's name.  I am so

happy to see some Iris's

beginning to bud.

We have some wonderful sounds in the 

back yard with birds coming and going.

  The hummingbird feeder is ready for

 when they arrive.  We have enjoyed some

bluebirds this year around our yard.

This is looking down

from our deck:

After all my photo taking I

made a bouquet out of

some of the flowers

I cut:

IT'S COLD IN THE GARDEN

 I actually feel sorry for the bulbs

blooming right now as it is cold

out in the garden.  I do believe things

are behind this year from when we

had warmer weather in past years.

You can see even the rose bush below

is starting to leaf out.

Are you tired of being cold?  We

are and we complain about it constantly.

Haha.  I know that everything is relative

and I better be quiet because some of you

still have snow on the ground.