I kept my father's work shoes that had spent many hours in gardens over the years and so even though I know nature will work her will on them, I've kept them in the yard at the foot of the steps. There were two of course, but Ruby the Great Dane carried one away never to be seen again.
DH planted a small row of cotton and I think the leaves are just delightful. I'm looking forward to watching the bolls form and then carefully picking a little cotton in memory of his family history in the cotton fields of Alabama.
The wild Blueberries are almost gone, but the tame bushes are giving us larger and somewhat sweeter berries now.
The best thing about gardens are all the visitors who come to visit and share the bounty that we don't happen to use. The Butterfly Bush is hosting a variety of insects, the flashiest being the butterflies. Here the Black Swallowtail is sharing the goodies with --.JPG)
these cute little Skippers who have arrived with about six other family members to spread around the bush and enjoy their harvest..JPG)
Close by was this lovely Tiger Swallowtail. Don't you agree with the author when he observed..."Butterflies are self propelled flowers"
R.H.Heinlein
