Thank you for your kind words, Bette. Wishing you a wonderful summer, too. I have been thinking about your work on monarchs for the past few weeks as I watched a monarch visit the flowers. ❤
I’ve only spotted two monarchs so far, but the milkweed is gaining new heights each day and I hope to see more of our regal beauties soon… Blessings and love to you, Carol. ❤
Hello Carol, we have had torrential downpours here in the UK. My garden resembles a slice of the Amazon! I shall need a mighty strimmer to get it all under control! Have a lovely rest of June. xx
It’s always a gift to hear from you, Helen. Thank you for sharing what’s happening in the UK! Good luck getting your gardens under control, a never-ending process based on my experience… Sending my best wishes to you. ❤
Lovely Summer images, Carol. We’ve had torrential rain here in North Wales and the garden is growing more quickly than I can keep up with it. And now I hear we’re in for a heatwave starting Thursday! Love and blessings, my friend 💛🧡
It’s wonderful how the blossoms of June just burst onto the scene! Beautiful gardens! So much in one space! You must have wonderful bird and butterfly activity. Thank you for sharing the blooms of summer!
Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, Allyson. There have been a lot of birds, a few bumble bees, and even a monarch. Sending my best wishes to you. ❤
Interestingly, I enjoyed pulling weeds, even as a kid. I found it relaxing and liked the idea of providing a little help for the fruits and vegetables to grow. 😎
Beautiful, dear Carol! The blooming of flowers reminds us that we are still here, still blooming and growing – evolving, if we slow down to see and appreciate the mirror it can be for us. So much purple and pink! Lovely!
Your gardens look absolutely stunning. Such a difference from the snowy and icy photos from last winter. I bet your gardens give joy to the walkers passing by. Take care.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, Bob. It’s always surprising to see what survives the winters here. This year, the lilacs, phlox and lupine are amazing, along with the earliest bloomers – dandelions and creeping charlie – that provide the bees with food. 🙂
Thank you so much for your thoughtful, lovely comments. ❤ In the past, I would probably have said that winter is my favorite season, but I'm not sure that's true any more… 🙂
I’m not sure if I have a favorite season. There are aspects of each I love. As a child I’m sure I would have said Summer was my favorite – no school, more time to play (especially outside), going to the beach, baseball games, the “ice cream man”, staying up late to watch television… 😀
But as an adult I love the flowers blooming in Spring (especially after the relative grey of Winter), the weather of Autumn (warm days and cool nights, perfect for outdoor work) and the solace of Winter. I did more writing in Winter over the years than any other season. It seemed I was more retrospective and serene.
As for Summer, I love sunny days and enjoy feeding peanuts to squirrels, crows and blue jays and bread to pigeons and small birds, but I don’t like sweating for days at a time (I spend a lot of time in a NYC apartment without air conditioning) and the lower quality air that, since I’m “older”, affects my breathing. 😎
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Lovely, Carol.. Happy Summer! ❤
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Thank you for your kind words, Bette. Wishing you a wonderful summer, too. I have been thinking about your work on monarchs for the past few weeks as I watched a monarch visit the flowers. ❤
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I’ve only spotted two monarchs so far, but the milkweed is gaining new heights each day and I hope to see more of our regal beauties soon… Blessings and love to you, Carol. ❤
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What an inviting space.
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Thank you, Paul. It does draw people who love nature and solitude… ❤
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How delightful.
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Hello Carol, we have had torrential downpours here in the UK. My garden resembles a slice of the Amazon! I shall need a mighty strimmer to get it all under control! Have a lovely rest of June. xx
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It’s always a gift to hear from you, Helen. Thank you for sharing what’s happening in the UK! Good luck getting your gardens under control, a never-ending process based on my experience… Sending my best wishes to you. ❤
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Such a beautiful purple.
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Thank you, Cindy. I’m glad I captured the moment in photos. The flowers were fading the very next day. 🙂
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Beautiful flowers and such is our nature at its best, Carol.
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Thank you so much for your lovely comments, Kamal. ❤
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Welcome dear Carol👍👍👍👍👍
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Lovely Summer images, Carol. We’ve had torrential rain here in North Wales and the garden is growing more quickly than I can keep up with it. And now I hear we’re in for a heatwave starting Thursday! Love and blessings, my friend 💛🧡
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Dear Izzy, it’s lovely to hear from you. It will finally be getting warmer here, too. Maybe my furnace will be able to rest for a while…
Sending love and blessings to you, too, along with gratitude for your kind words and beautiful posts. ❤
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It’s wonderful how the blossoms of June just burst onto the scene! Beautiful gardens! So much in one space! You must have wonderful bird and butterfly activity. Thank you for sharing the blooms of summer!
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, Allyson. There have been a lot of birds, a few bumble bees, and even a monarch. Sending my best wishes to you. ❤
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Nice, Carol, you’ve done well.
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Ah, Peter, it’s always a gift to hear from you. Thank you so much for your kind words. ❤
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Beautiful Garden, Carol! It reminded me of our backyard, when I was a kid. Mom could make anything grow! Of course, I hated pulling weeds!;-)
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Dave, I love it when you share stories from your childhood. 🙂 Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments. ❤
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Interestingly, I enjoyed pulling weeds, even as a kid. I found it relaxing and liked the idea of providing a little help for the fruits and vegetables to grow. 😎
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Thank you so much for sharing such delightful childhood memories. ❤
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You are not the first person to tell me this, believe me.
I hear you. I just wish I had this take on pulling weeds, way back when, it would have made it so much more enjoyable!;-)
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your blooms
offer beauty
on both sides
of the fence, Carol 🙂
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Your words offer kindness to all who are fortunate enough to connect with you, dear David. Chi miigwetch. ❤
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Beautiful, dear Carol! The blooming of flowers reminds us that we are still here, still blooming and growing – evolving, if we slow down to see and appreciate the mirror it can be for us. So much purple and pink! Lovely!
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Thank you so much for such kind and lovely comments, Carrie. ❤
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Absolutely gorgeous, Carol!! Cher xo
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Cher. ❤
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Your gardens look absolutely stunning. Such a difference from the snowy and icy photos from last winter. I bet your gardens give joy to the walkers passing by. Take care.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, Bob. It’s always surprising to see what survives the winters here. This year, the lilacs, phlox and lupine are amazing, along with the earliest bloomers – dandelions and creeping charlie – that provide the bees with food. 🙂
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Such beautiful photos. And a big change from Winter, isn’t it? Two different kinds of beauty. 😎
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful, lovely comments. ❤ In the past, I would probably have said that winter is my favorite season, but I'm not sure that's true any more… 🙂
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I’m not sure if I have a favorite season. There are aspects of each I love. As a child I’m sure I would have said Summer was my favorite – no school, more time to play (especially outside), going to the beach, baseball games, the “ice cream man”, staying up late to watch television… 😀
But as an adult I love the flowers blooming in Spring (especially after the relative grey of Winter), the weather of Autumn (warm days and cool nights, perfect for outdoor work) and the solace of Winter. I did more writing in Winter over the years than any other season. It seemed I was more retrospective and serene.
As for Summer, I love sunny days and enjoy feeding peanuts to squirrels, crows and blue jays and bread to pigeons and small birds, but I don’t like sweating for days at a time (I spend a lot of time in a NYC apartment without air conditioning) and the lower quality air that, since I’m “older”, affects my breathing. 😎
Thank you for another beautiful post.
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Such beautiful reflections, and so eloquently said, A Shift in Consciousness. Thank you so much for sharing these. ❤
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Such beautiful photos!
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Thank you so much for your kinds words, Antonia. ❤
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