The
iris are all but gone--sigh. Hopefully, a few of the re-bloomers will
come back in the fall or, in some cases, bloom for the first time this
year. I do have a few Japanese iris that have yet to bloom, but they're
always later than the German "brand." Soon as they bloom, I'll let you
see them--if you're being good.
Walking the Acres this weekend, I discovered a swarm
of bees hanging out in the old dogwood; my kind of "buzzards". Every
bit as large as a basketball (the swarm not the dogwood). Eventually,
they moved off to somewhere else; wish they would have stayed in the
Acres. Keeping an eye on the hive in The Sentinel to make sure this
wasn't that swarm moving out of the neighborhood!
At this time of
year there is always a "lull" of sort in the beautification of the
Acres. The iris have faded out, and the lilies are not yet in full
array--soon I hope.
I do have some roses blooming--whites and reds
primarily. The pink and the rose-colored rose (sounds weird, I know)
are about ready to join the rose parade. Elsewhere--think Wild
Area--blue and white are in--especially the white--daisies by the
zillions. Not too many blues--just a few "batches" of spider-wort.
Some of the lilies, I must admit, are starting to bloom, mostly yellows
and a couple reds.
Also, "rode the Acres" this week. Cut the back
and the front; it looks park-like, if I don't say--write--so myself.
Robins and red-winged blackbirds are nesting around the pond so I am not
welcome there or by the bog. Even chubby old bald humans must
recognize their place in the pecking order at Iten's Acres. Spring is
winding down; summer is headed our way---can't wait!
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