Look closely, and you can see Ellie enjoying her garden. Our old dog loves the garden so, so much. Even though she now hates going up and down stairs (her poor hips), every time I go out to work on the garden, Elinor insists on coming with. So many yummy things to smell, I guess. …
Two more masks from yesterday’s sewing — Middle Earth map and dragonflies. I admit, I found this combination a little surprising — usually, I can see what draws people to different fabrics, and there’s a sort of consistent aesthetic. But Angeli Primlani is full of surprises.
Blueberries! This is pretty early for them, I think — for some reason, Home Depot had a few blueberry plants that were much further along than the rest, and I snagged one. I’m trying it in a tall grey self-watering pot right in the flower bed next to the front steps — planting in a …
Iris “Before the Storm” — so drama. Much storming.
Allium schubertii — garden fireworks. Plant it near the sidewalk where the little kids can be astonished.
Early morning garden project, before it got too hot — I finally got around to leveling the base for the little bench I put in the parkway. I admit, I stuck it in there a few months ago, knowing it was likely to sink into the ground, and lo, it sunk. If you peer closely …
Last oddball flower for the night — allium schubertii. It’s not hardy in our zone, but I can’t resist the fireworks of them, so end up planting a few each autumn. They linger as dried fabulous shapes in the garden for months, so they’re really both flowers and sculptures.
Penstemon / beardtongue — I’m not sure if this is a native variety or a cultivar? I like how the pink contrasts with the dark blue-purple Siberian irises, and the dark blue columbines.
Siberian iris.
Hm. I need to get a better photo of this native morningstar sedge so you can see its full glory. This is the only grassy thing I deliberately grow; I can’t resist the seedheads that look like little weapons.
