Last year at this time my lilies were in full bloom.

Magenta, ruby and pink lilies on my patio against a blue sky

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This row of orange-red metal chairs was casting shadows at the Sculpture Park in Seattle. A fine temporary sculpture right here!

Tomato red metal chairs casting shadows at the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle

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Today I picked the first real harvest of red raspberries, about a quart. The birds and squirrels don’t seem as interested in these berrries, at least so far. I am grateful.

Red raspberries, just picked in the garden

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Went to a neighbor’s party yesterday and she had the most beautiful bouquets of her garden flowers on the tables.

Colorful flowers decorate a backyard picnic table, ready for a party

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Flat peas or sugar snaps, what’s your preference?

Snow peas and sugar snap peas in the June garden

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My front yard has roses and lavender. Life is good.

Red roses and lavender in the late afternoon sun

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Sweet peas are some of the more challenging flowers to photograph. In person they are delicate, graceful and charming, but most of my photos fail to show them to advantage. Maybe next time.

Magenta and purple sweet peas climb a fence in my garden

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I have been posting quite a few flower macros lately, but feel compelled to show you this one, taken just a couple of hours ago, showing my Double Delight rose incandescently reaching to the sun on the longest day of the year. Here in cloudy Seattle we appreciate the sun, perhaps more than other places. Happy Solstice and Happy Summer! I really love this image and I am calling it my weekly Top Shot.

Macro of Double Delight rose in the garden

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Found a picture that my brother took last year at this time of me in my garden.

Photoblogger Sara at her patio garden, June 2013

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Today is my hubby’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Rick!

Multi-colored roses and a peony from our garden in a birthday bouquet

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