IN SUMMER DRESS....

"Nature can do without man, but man cannot do without nature."

Prentice Bloedel

Things are starting to change in the garden.

  We've had some very hot, sunny days, a little rain, and nature is beginning to put on her summer dress.

Endless Summer hydrangea, on the First Day of Summer.

If you look closely, you will see that bees are buzzing in the young lavender crop, on the First Day of Summer.

Hi, Honey, you sure are looking sweet, on the First Day of Summer.

The color of purple, from the new crop of morning glories, on the First Day of Summer.

I know, I know, this is but a non-important weed, but it's little face is so cute, on the First Day of Summer.

This charming little wild canary, stopped to get a drink of water, on the First Day of Summer....

....While the little garden fairy suns herself, on the First Day of Summer.

These are those mystery plants, lining the sidewalk, about to explode, on the First Day of Summer.

These are those mystery plants, up close and personal, on the First Day of Summer.

Please, could anyone out there give a name to these mystery plants, on the First Day of Summer?

"Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there."

Thomas Fuller

A beautiful butterfly, drinking the nectar from the last standing Valerian, on the First Day of Summer.

Little Miss Maggie, on her favorite perch, on the First Day of Summer.

The sun shining through lace curtains, on the First Day of Summer.

"Warm summer sun, shine friendly here..."

Robert Richardson "To Annette"

Straw hats at the ready, on the First Day of Summer.

Star Jasmine, lightly resting on the porch, on the First Day of Summer.

Reflection through grape vines and rose hips, on the First Day of Summer.

Be at your ease, on the First Day of Summer....Judy

"Summertime, oh, summertime, pattern of life indelible, the fadeproof lake, the woods unshatterable...

E. B. White

I am sharing the First Day of Summer with these lovely parties this week:

Cottage Garden Party

Wow Us Wednesday

Home and Garden Thursday

Home Sweet Home

Feathered Nest Friday

Show and Tell Friday

Midsummer Party

Seasonal Sundays