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Front, back, side and patio gardens, a fair amount of shade. Flowers (working toward mostly perennials in the beds), some herbs and a vegetable or two.
Everything is growing beautifully this year. While we had a hot, dry beginning of the season in June, the several heat waves we've had since have also brought many showers and thunderstorms, so that my watering chores are minimal. The high point this month was the "blooming" of a cicada from its chrysalis on our silver maple. I've posted a few photos of this astonishing process.
After a very dry spell--57 forest fires were burning north of Montreal and the smoke smogged even the city's skies for a few days--we have at last had some rain. A very good start to June. The poppies are flouncing around as only poppies can do, with peonies soon to follow. I dreamed of a hummingbird's arrival last night. . .
The patio is set up and the sun is glorious. Now if we can just boost the temperature a bit more, particularly at night. My seedlings are struggling, even with the protection of a cold frame, and I've no room for them indoors.
I managed to get the lawn top-dressed just before the "onion snow" of April 30th. Now we're unseasonally warm, but what a delight. The lily beetles, however, have also found it so, and the lilies are only 4 or 5 inches tall. I do hope the early warmth of this generally dry spring does not herald a hot dry summer.
A high of 8 degrees today, and I was astonished to see the oregano, sage and veronica launching new leaves, and even buds on Burgen's Blue. Highly unusual for Montreal! Since the Christmas holidays winter has been mild, with much snow blanketing lands south of us. I hope this doesn't presage a dry summer.
I love your garden and your lovely photos, I hope you will visit my garden as well, I think you might enjoy my pictures also. I am on the south coast of BC. Thank you for sharing your photos and your little piece of heaven.
Your photos are stunning! A few brought an overwhelmed tear to my eye :) Thank you for sharing your beautiful gardens.
Thanks, Ann. Your plants and pets are lovely too! And that luna moth!!
Your picture of the cicada is great. It looks like a giant insect from a sci-fi movie.
Thanks, Deborah, I'm glad you are enjoying them. Time-of-day transforms gardens, and some synergy between flower, light, camera and simply being there at the right time can capture the gift of these luminous moments.
