The hanging flower baskets in town have been blooming like there’s no tomorrow. . .and, unfortunately, there is. It’s begun raining and also gotten cooler. Their days are numbered.
Category: Flowers
Pink, continued
Here’s a selection of flowers from the Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden. This collage came together for the “Pink” theme day of City Daily Photo; there are flowers of other colors in the garden, too.
Master Gardener Demonstration Garden
There was a gathering of garlic geeks at the Sequim Master Gardener Demonstration Garden last Saturday. Actually, it was a “Class Act” presentation on garlic that drew growers and potential growers. I’ve missed it in previous years (and my somewhat bedraggled crop shows it). It was well worth the time, and afterwards I wandered through the gardens.
The garden is divided into various areas, including a rose garden, above. There are beautiful trees and vegetable patches.
The Master Gardener program provides in depth training to participants who, in turn, give back to the community by volunteering hours at plant clinics (advice for brown thumbs and problem-solving for the stumped) and offering community lectures. Plant sales are also held at the Sequim Demonstration Garden and each year they offer tours in outstanding private local gardens.
Busy
The wild grindelia plants are in bloom. On a sunny day they’re filled with bees making the most of their pollen.
I wish
I love photos. I love taking them and I love looking at them. But sometimes they fall short. Sometimes there’s a mood, a feeling of place that can only be captured by being there. And you can’t record a scent.
I wish I could have caught the scent as I took this picture. It was heaven. Pure heaven.
Carrie Blake in bloom
The flower gardens at Carrie Blake Park are showing their summer best. This time of year is a real treat and we’ve had a good summer for growing.
Still wondering
Martha Lane Lavender is a certified organic lavender farm. They offer lavender ice cream, cookies, and lemonade for sale during the Lavender Festival. But, well, this bench caught my eye. And so did the still in the background. I’m sure it’s innocent, just for distilling lavender. But the people in this shot were engaged in such an animated conversation I couldn’t interrupt with questions. And it’s tacky to ask about free samples, isn’t it?