Although
it's not official
--
Summer has come to town...
...while Spring
had a short dress rehearsal,
winter kept popping back in and
closed the show
before her star had
a chance to shine.
The Cottage
is appearing a little drab and
is looking forward to
a small make-over.
When her front porch is
put to rights,
she will feel and
look much brighter.
Meanwhile
--
some of her accessories are
coming to life and
starting to put a
smile on her face.
The lavender is
full of buds.
The mint is
reclaiming its place
along the wall.
The valerian is
blooming
outside the fence...
...and
inside the fence...
...providing a
colorful hug
all around...
...stopping only
long enough
to welcome all
through the garden gate.
This is
my favorite pose of the Cottage.
Just a small peek
through the seasonal branches of
the crepe myrtle tree.
During spring,
it looks mostly green,
summer
the tree is sporting its pink blossoms,
fall
through the autumn colors of the leaves,
and
winter
with snow on the ground and bare branches.
This is the time of year
the Secret Garden
is doing what a secret garden does best.
Being overgrown and unruly.
Soon its turn will come
to be plucked and pruned.
The hydrangeas are
budding out and
will soon become the
jewels
in the crown of the garden...
...along with
the mystery flowers
(we have concluded
they are summer phlox, old school)
which will line the sides
of the walkway
with their lacy white blooms.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This is the story
of a little Cottage that could
--
come back year after year
--
all on its own
--
with very little help from
the lucky folks that
live within.
...Judy...
Summer Dreamin'
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