The tulips have faded and now it's time for the iris' to take center stage. The plants are well established now and each of the stems have several sockets blooming at once. The colors are dazzling! We're excited to head outside each day to see what else is blooming.
A couple poppies have already bloomed but it's just the beginning; there are many more pods forming and getting ready to burst open. Yarrow and peonies aren't far behind.
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| Safari Sunset |
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| Sadly, I cannot recall the name of this lovely iris. |
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| Papaver Somniferum |
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Praying mantis egg nestled in poppy leaves.
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| Spent poppy |
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| Tour de France |
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| Boo! Can't tell you the name of this beauty either. |
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| Gingersnap (She smells like root beer!) |
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Rave On (orange iris)
Sadly, I cannot remember the name of the iris in the foreground. |
Today I pulled the first four radishes from the garden! The act of harvesting food from the garden, especially when started from seed, is one of life's simplest pleasures. The entire process of gardening makes me so happy. These radishes are about four inches in length, they're crisp and have a pleasant bite to them.
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| Long Scarlet Radish |
