If you can squeeze past the cat who has appointed herself door man, jump through the performing circus of squirrels on the front stoop, slap your way through the dawn mosquito patrol and beat down the bindweed, you might find a thing or two of beauty in the early morning garden.
Ignoring the ever present heat and humidity a brave iris has returned
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The lime light hydrangeas glow against the dark leaves of the ornamental plum.
When people approach the house all eyes are drawn up to the mandevilla vine, totally missing the garden destruction that lies at their feet. Clever strategy this.
A volunteer petunia has set up house with the black jack sedum. We think it's just a summer romance but would not be adverse to committed relationship.
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And most beautiful of them all, our first passion flower bloom. This shot taken on Sunday after the rain. Did I say rain?
So if you happen to drop by for a visit remember: in the garden eyes up and all around, in the house eyes down ( plaster ceiling in kitchen still not fixed).
Got it? Good. Repeat, garden up, kitchen down.
xo jane
P.S. Sending our love and support to our friends in England. We are saddened and horrified.
P.S. Sending our love and support to our friends in England. We are saddened and horrified.
