"I second the notion," said the Lily!

A Real Close-up with a Tulip

These Hollyhocks Are Growing up in the World!

Beautifully Colored Lupine

Beautiful Pot of Flowers -- Gracing the Corner of our Garage

Our new Tulips and Daffodils
before Travel

In from the cold...

These hanging baskets of tiny flowers were outside on our lawn
all summer, and now we have brought them in
to our cool entrance-way to the kitchen

here at the Parsonage.

Notice the close-up below.

Close-up

By our door, having been brought in from their Summertime place

on the lawn. We're not sure what kind of flowers

they are. Can anyone identify?

Beauty and Anticipation -- A Story of Summer

THE DOER

Today I’m feeling tired, but
There’s much, so-o-o much to do…
Some things I must, some things I ought,
And some I want to do!

To mow the lawn, or water beds
Of flowers now getting dry…
To hoe tomatoes, peppers, too,
Or give composting a try?

The beauty outside this time of year,
Is rejuvenating, though;
The sun is high, and summer’s breeze
Just now begins to blow.

Forget you’re tired! I seem to hear --
Get up, and go, and do
Those things you must, or ought, or want, --
Your spirit thus renew!

-- Poet Les (6-19-2007)

Flowers Galore, in Our New Gardens, Spring 2007

Our new Foxglove plant, situated near the eastern house wall, has begun to show us its regal color.

A variety of flowers in our round pot, with Foxglove in the background.

First year "Bleeding Heart" with its beautiful flowers.

Corner flower garden, with hollyhocks, cosmos (both from seed), Geraniums, etc.