In front of my house I have some roses, and now there are lavender plants as well. A good contrast, I think.

Different colors of lavender plants in the rose garden, with sweet alyssum in front

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The border of flowers in our backyard is doing its thing. It looks best in late light instead of today’s midday sunshine, but this is pretty nice too, no?

Lilies and other perennials in Seattle late June flower border

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Lavender grows very well in my yard. It even yields occasional volunteer plants!

Lavender blooming in my Seattle garden

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Solstice sunshine on the roses

Garden roses in sunshine in my garden

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Hamilton in Bermuda has a lovely little park.

Birds bathing in a birdbath in a park in Bermuda (UK)

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Finally, a good butterfly shot. Had to go all the way to Bermuda for it!

Orange and black butterfly on a flower in Bermuda, UK

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Another Longwood Gardens fabulous sight: at least four waterlily pools/ponds reflecting the blue sky with puffy clouds.

Waterlilies in a reflecting pool at Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I was told that they are getting ready to plant water lilies in the six inches or so of water on this space in the incomparable Longwood Gardens outside of Philadelphia.

Hanging flower baskets and tree ferns in this huge conservatory space at Longwood Gardens

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I was lucky enough to visit Longwood Gardens near Philadelphia, PA just a few days ago. What an enormous,, impressive and gorgeous place. The photo below is inside one of their huge indoor conservatory spaces.

Magical suspended flower balls inside Philadelphia’s Longwood Gardens conservatory.

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We had drizzle the last few days. The new plants got a break, the established ones are still thirsty, but the roses became bejewelled. NOTE: I am going off line for a couple of weeks. See you all when I get back. Check back early June for more pretty pictures!

Raindrops on a new lavender rose in my garden

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