We'll try to make up for it tomorrow.
Meanwhile, here are a few pictures from the past couple of days:
I was blown away by these beautiful pitcher plants:
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| Sarracenia purpurea |
This little turtle was about 20 feet from shore,
and I was another 30 feet inland.
Quite far away...
but I was under intense scrutiny, nonetheless!
I'll bet you recognize this favorite:
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| Comptonia peregrina |
I've been wondering if the ladyslippers didn't bloom at all this year, perhaps because of the sudden and intense heat.
Or if they bloomed and I somehow missed it.
I usually see lots of ladyslippers flowering, but this year...
not a one.
So I was delighted yesterday when I noticed this single blossom, tucked under some low hemlocks branches:
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| Cypripedium acaule |
Back at home, I took a quick snapshot from the car - these columbine and iris are growing on the rocky bank bordering the lower section of driveway:
There is a lot going on in that garden; most of it good, after the intensive reclamation project that began a couple of years ago. I'm devoting some time to weeding in there this week, a litttle bit every day. It's a small area, but it's tricky with the steep slope.
Necessary work, though. After the big rain, residual bittersweet and wisteria and rubus shot up overnight. After all the brush-clearing and careful planting of perennials, I certainly don't want to let the invasives take over again. Give them an inch, they'll take an ell. Not if I can help it!
I hope you are having blue skies this week :)
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