Wordless Wednesday - 151

Jennifer Leeland says Gorgeous!! Especially the blue ones!!!

Janet says Um, when did you say you and your family are coming to work on mine?

Anne MacFarlane says Julia, your garden looks lovely. Those pink tulips are beautiful.

Summer Stock Sunday - 15

The other day when I stepped outside with my dog, I glanced to my right at the quince bush and had one of those lovely heart-swelling moments when I discovered another wonderful delight in our garden.

We've been in this house since 2001, and I brought two cuttings along with us from a well-established Japanese flowering quince that was in my gram's side yard. Last year we had one single fruit from the larger of the two bushes.

This year we have two!

For today's Summer Stock Sunday, come along with me as we watch the quince do its magical thing.




















For more Summer Stock Sunday, visit Robin at Around the Island.




Akelamalu says The magic of a garden never ceases to amaze me. :)

Josie Ray says Once you understand that true garden beauty takes years, you've become a true gardener.

Carolyn Ford says I agree about the "patience" part!

Thursday Thirteen - 117 - 13 Views of My Garden

Welcome to my garden!

Stroll around, savour the sights and scents. Some of these blooms appeared earlier in the season, some are out now.














1 - Quince
















2 - Forget-me-nots

















3 - Peonies

















4 - Kolkwitzia

















5 - Astilbe

















6 - My Jacobite Alba rose

















7 - Bellflower

















8 - Blackberry blossom

















9 - Daylilies

















10 - Clematis

















11 - My Monster Rose bush which could take over the world! Otherwise known as an American Pillar rambler.

















12 - The Aunt Sheila rose (the one we planted in remembrance of her)

















13 - Common fleabane and heirloom lilies which I bought at the Cole Harbour farm museum plant sale a few years ago.

Jennifer McKenzie says Your garden shows the love you have for gardening.

Rims says A remedy for all despair :)...see, the view of it is turining me poetic :)

I Beati says My favorite post today. Oh the joy and therapy in this garden.