We have had a very cool, wet spring in Delaware, but as usually happens, we have suddenly gone right into summer. Less than two weeks ago, we still had the heat running in our house, and now for the last four days, the temps have been in the high 80’s!
My flowers have been moving right along, enjoying the moisture while they have it, but now that it has finally gotten warm, they are really growing quickly. Here are some pictures I took showing their progress:
Dame’s Rocket, a volunteer wildflower from a packet of seeds I planted 20 years ago!
Green and Gold, or chrysogonum, a wonderful ground cover, is in full-bloom
Virginia waterleaf is tucked in among my ferns which have taken off explosively!
A close-up of my Virginia waterleaf
My up-and-coming common milkweed patch! Hopefully, some random female monarch will miraculously find them again this year.
Last, but not least, my bluebird box has five babies in it! Here is Dad delivering a yummy morsel. They are so loud now, I can hear them from my upstairs window!
Momma bluebird waiting to make a delivery. She is SO cautious before entering the box.
FROM WEEDS TO BEES 