The purple coneflower that my mother-in-law gave us has been attracting birds and bees. I was too slow to catch a goldfinch that landed on these flowers--the first one I have ever seen in our neighborhood--but this honeybee sat still enough for a close-up shot.
We've also had migrating butterfly visitors lately. This monarch is enjoying some nectar from a neighboring coneflower.
Phlox is flowering. White is mixed in with lavender for a pleasant contrast in blooms. I don't remember if we planted these, or if they were already here when we bought the house.
And here's the Hosta. We basically grow these things for their pretty foliage, but I really enjoy the flowers too. This is from our monster Hosta growing near the water supply on the side of our house. It just keeps getting bigger.
The purple coneflower that my mother-in-law gave us has been attracting birds and bees. I was too slow to catch a goldfinch that landed on these flowers--the first one I have ever seen in our neighborhood--but this honeybee sat still enough for a close-up shot.
We've also had migrating butterfly visitors lately. This monarch is enjoying some nectar from a neighboring coneflower.
Phlox is flowering. White is mixed in with lavender for a pleasant contrast in blooms. I don't remember if we planted these, or if they were already here when we bought the house.
And here's the Hosta. We basically grow these things for their pretty foliage, but I really enjoy the flowers too. This is from our monster Hosta growing near the water supply on the side of our house. It just keeps getting bigger.
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