American avocets

 A lovely pair of avocets in a shallow lake. I love the rusty colored neck as it blends into white.

The pathetic vegetable garden

This poor vegetable garden suffers from its gardener being out of town during the sowing season. Lots of arugula from last year is coming up everywhere but not much else. But the seeds have been rushed into the soil and we are still hopeful for a harvest in the fall.

Mid June and the July plants are out already

Mid- June

 

 This is La Reine Victoria, a Bourbon rose which lends a little history I think. It just keeps growing!
It is about 6 or 7 years old.

More Jacquelin du Pre!

 

one month later

 This is the garden in the middle of May!
 The tall pink is Penstemon Pseudospectabilis, and the white rose in the back is the Harkness rose, Jacqueline du Pre. If I ever move, I will have to dig this up and take it with me. If you have an acre there is no reason not to throw in a bunch of shrub roses as they are just good background and take no care really.