I kind of forget how many there are until they start to bloom.
Autumn Joy Sedum...
in various stages of coloring.
Next spring, I need to divide most of them.
Meanwhile, they live up to their name--
Autumn Joy.
Labor Day 2011
I had some artificial flowers strategically placed,
hoping it would warm up enough
to enjoy our grilled burgers outside..
but 61 degrees was as high as it got!
We decided to eat inside, but later in the
afternoon we wandered into the backyard
for some croquet...
and a brisk corn hole competition!
Me? Mostly I watched from the green chair (below)
covered with a cozy afghan!
It felt SO good!
(And the coffee TASTED pretty good, too!)
(And the coffee TASTED pretty good, too!)
Small Chores
Trimming the dried hosta stems is a joy with this little jobber!
I just love its size and color!
The chore was smiled on by the glow
of setting sun shining on the old tree trunk.
The effect in reality was much brighter than this!
Regrets? I've Had a Few
I regret that I didn't take the minutes to walk a block up the road
to look at this front yard sooner.
Drove past frequently...but didn't take time to walk up with my camera this year.
Now it is defined more by what "had been" than what actually is.
On the way there, I stopped to admire these--
casually growing near the road around a utility pole.
What scrumptious colors!
What scrumptious colors!
I returned home to my OWN front yard
and noted a few maintenance chores awaiting me.
Maybe today before tomorrow's predicted heat?
A Farewell to August
The flowers on these hosta are a very light lavender color.
Their color doesn't show up so well in the photos.
This plant (I once knew what it was) is FILLED with buds!
Right now its flowers are few and far between...
The sedum and mum DWARF the blue bowling ball!
This mum may be one of the few I have that will bloom properly.
The others are awfully "leggy"...
These columbine seed pods stand with dignity--beautiful in their own right.
"August rushes by like desert rainfall,
A flood of frenzied upheaval,
Expected,
But still catching me unprepared.
Like a matchflame
Bursting on the scene,
Heat and haze of crimson sunsets.
Like a dream
Of moon and dark barely recalled,
A moment,
Shadows caught in a blink.
Like a quick kiss;
One wishes for more
But it suddenly turns to leave,
Dragging summer away."
- Elizabeth Maua Taylor
"August rushes by like desert rainfall,
A flood of frenzied upheaval,
Expected,
But still catching me unprepared.
Like a matchflame
Bursting on the scene,
Heat and haze of crimson sunsets.
Like a dream
Of moon and dark barely recalled,
A moment,
Shadows caught in a blink.
Like a quick kiss;
One wishes for more
But it suddenly turns to leave,
Dragging summer away."
- Elizabeth Maua Taylor
Hosta and More
Not until downloading this picture did I notice the weed growing in the hosta!
And a ladder. And what appears to be an antenna "growing" along with the weed!
Nonetheless, these are some of my favorite hosta blooms.
Sky
In the Pink
The sedum blooms in front of our house are already turning pink!
I compared them with my pictures from last year.
They weren't this pink on the 27th in 2010, so we're ahead of last year!
I compared them with my pictures from last year.
They weren't this pink on the 27th in 2010, so we're ahead of last year!
*"In the pink" is an idiom meaning "in perfect condition, especially of health".)
Above, several clumps of Surprise Lilies are in the pink among the sedum and hosta green,
while black-eyed Susan hold their own throughout the bed.
A few hardy mums have started to bloom.
I trimmed them back around the 4th of July, but here they are. Already blooming!
I trimmed them back around the 4th of July, but here they are. Already blooming!
It's easy to be deceived into thinking autumn
given the cool evenings we're currently enjoying.
It may be the last year for this particular bird.
He's been vigilant at his post for more years than I realize!
My husband has repaired him to stand one more season,
but there's a limit to his endurance.
My husband has repaired him to stand one more season,
but there's a limit to his endurance.
Surprised! (Again)
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Surprise Lily, Magic Lily, Naked Lady |
Every year they live up to one of their names - "Surprise Lilies"!
Late last week I was sure this one was the only one.
Fast forward to this morning.
They're EVERYwhere...
...and in EVERY stage of bloom!
How I'm loving it!
Fun in the Sun
After a bit of work refashioning a sprawling bush,
our activities turned toward play
and exploration.
Grandchildren have a way of bringing out the best of
one's backyard on a lovely summer day.
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