Flowers, flowers, June = flowers

June Bouquets

single peony
(I only got two; they were very short-lived)

rose, dianthus, barberry
(so much prettier in person)

iris, dianthus
(also prettier in person,
I'm so not a photographer)

anniversary bouquet, from Mike

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The garage side garden

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Others currently in bloom

not yet thrilling or spilling,
but starting to fill

the geranium again
I like it!

Angelonia
purchased at the Farmer's market today

the pansies love their lettuce!

Buds and Branson

Some things are only budding right now:

rose

delphinium

poppy

And as exciting as buds are, the blooms are even more exciting!

iris

dianthus
(1st yr of bloom; grown from seed last year)

peony
(also 1st yr of bloom; grown from bulb last year)

pansy

perennial geranium

Panorama of my flower garden a few days ago, after I planted the annuals for the year, when the big irises were still in bloom but the peonies weren't yet:


Here are some Branson wildflowers from a hike this week. Branson's growing season is a couple weeks ahead of Iowa:


And not so wild flowers at Silver Dollar City:

Food Update

strawberries

blueberries

big rhubarb leaves

fava bean blossoms

lettuce

chard, cabbage, kale, broccoli

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and a happy tree