The chives have bloomed!
Thought the peony was gone, but no!
Hummingbird silhouette looks on
Another rose on the way
Rose has an unknown loiterer, it seems
Some views captured in the yard today
chives
Still life from our backyard
Our son made this arrangement that brought beauty in from our backyard flower garden. The combination of flowering chives, mint and Asiatic lilies made for fragrance and color.
May morning in the garden
It’s only 40 degrees F on a sunny mid-May morning. Still there is Nature’s beauty on display.
Red young growth on the rose is due to the presence of anthocyanins. This coloration protects the bush from UV rays .
Chives flower
Asiatic lily thinking about blooming
The first rose bloom of the season
Flowering chives
These chives are volunteer from last year and have put on some beautiful purple flowers
Three herbs and a rock
This is Oregano
Here is the Sage
This is Sweet Basil
And here’s the rock
Here are some pictures from our herb and flower garden. Also one of many rocks in the garden. Look closely at the rock shot, there is another herb, Chives, that is blurry in the background. Landscaping this little piece of of our property, tending it and watching things grow has been one way we have kept busy during our isolation during this pesky COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately the virus still marches on.
Two herbs and and a we don’t know
Pictures from our flower (and now) herb garden for your viewing pleasure.
Sage
Chives
For the we don’t know part, here is a shot of a flowering plant starting to bloom. Any help in identification will be greatly appreciated.
Please be safe, don’t let your guard down, that virus is still out there!
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