The lilacs bloomed in a riot of fragrance, 2 brief weeks. The iris are done.
The woods erupted in green, punctuated by Wild Blackberry, Solomon's Seal, and Black Raspberry whites.
Phlox in lavender, purple and white.
Wild roses, climbing 7 feet into the trees, intoxicating fragrance.
Wild Viburnum, beloved by tiny butterflies and bees.
Wild Hydrangea, home to strange and interesting insects.
Fleeting, blooming and vanishing in one to two weeks, these are the sights that saturate my brain, the reason I've taken 1800 pictures in May alone, trying to capture it, to make it last. It's like grabbing smoke.
What a wonderful chronicle of floral events in your garden.
ReplyDeleteWow! And lace cap hydrangea grows WILD where you live? Damn. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. It was really a beautiful month in the garden. Your photos are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picts
ReplyDeleteKiss kiss kiss kiss kiss Meli, for bringing such beauty to my morning tea. deb
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. My lilacs have just now started to bloom and my hydrange haven't even started. The wild roses in my woods are blooming though and I think I'll sneak off this morning to photograph them. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletewow, just wow!
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