End of August

I have been rather negligent with my blog postings the last few weeks and now suddenly, it's the end of summer. So here are a few of the highlights from the month of August.

Daylily 'Christmas Day'

Daylily 'Catherine Woodbury'

'Stargazer' lilies

Saskatoons from Gord's acreage

Saskatoons for breakfast!

The spider webs seem to be everywhere at this time of year

My friend, Adele, works at the Legislature and, now and then, throughout the summer we'll meet on the Legislature grounds at lunchtime to soak up the sun and watch the kids playing in the fountains.  A few days ago she introduced me to one of her favourite, more secluded spots away from the crowds where I was thrilled to discover a flower bed filled with gorgeous shades of pink and purple foxglove.

What a gorgeous riot of colour for the end of summer!

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The mid-summer garden

Well, here we are at the beginning of August and the garden continues to put out an ever-changing array of flowers and foliage. I've been riding my bike through the neighbourhood and am seeing gorgeous clumps of lilies blooming in gardens everywhere. It makes me want to buy more of my own. I just can't seem to get enough of them. Which is one reason I've got so many pictures of them here!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country Dancer rose, new this summer

 

 

 

Morden Belle rose

 

The hostas are blooming too, including this giant Sum and Substance. I don't actually grow hostas for the flowers; the foliage is stunning enough without blooms.

 

The Juliet cherries are ripe!

 

A pot of petunias, Calibrachoa (million bells) and Angelina sedum, but the petunias are so vigorous they're basically all you can see

 

My shade pots on the deck with coleus, Calibrachoa, begonias and sweet potato vine

 

 

Louis surveys the deck from his perch on the fence

 

A cheery bouquet of sunflowers from my friend Margaret! Another yellow flower I might need to add to my garden!

 

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