Here are the pics from this morning, this is the first year the Korean dogwood has really bloomed. I saw a couple bracts last year, but this year it is spectacular. The grasses and weeds in most of the yard are knee-high to me (our babble friend “riemann” would claim that makes it ankle-high to him). It hasn’t been sunny and warm enough for me to want to spend my few leisure moments outside lately, but I keep hoping.
Meantime, here are a few pics of the nicer spots, starting with two of the Korean Dogwood, so you can see the bract (those are the parts that look like petals) shape and how they droop.
A pic of the largest bunny statue, looking very pleased with the blooms surrounding it…
A gorgeous view looking north across the mound. The California lilac is framed beautifully by the arch of the elderberry. I love the purple-blue cloud that is formed by this shrub!
And I leave you tonight with a small picture of the white iris that is blooming outside my window.
