The daylilies are taking over, but so beautiful.

Ruffled, double petalled orange daylily with red streaks in the garden

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I have a rose garden in front of my house. A few of the roses didn’t do too well so I replaced them with lavender. I’m very happy with the combination.

Curly willow tree on the left. Roses and lavender edged with sweet alyssum

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The name of this rose is Honor. It is in my front yard rose garden, and blooms even though partially shaded.

Sun and shadow on a blossom of the white Honor rose

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Happy Fourth of July!

Long may it wave

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In my garden tonight, an orange rose.

Glowing orange rose in the late afternoon sunshine

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That late afternoon light is so generous with shadows. Which image do you prefer? Long shot or close up?

Golden hour light in Des Moines, WA

Red roses cast shadows on a blue fence in the last rays of sun

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I adore peonies. These delicate flowers are from my garden.

Pink peony with bright yellow center

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The columbines look very good this year. They respond very well to an acid fertilizer in the spring, and the flowers are big and plentiful. Here is one pretty one in a shaft of sunlight, with some rose campion in the foreground.

Yellow and red columbine (aquilegia) in the shade

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Strolling down the streets of Burien, WA on its monthly Art Walk, such a lovely evening! That’s me, with the hat.

Bright red guitar, seen from the back, on break.

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Chive plants are great. Months of tasty herbs for the kitchen, and pretty flowers, too!

Mauve -pink flowers of the chive plant, with a baby plum tree in the distance, in my backyard

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