Lilies herald the beginning of summer. Their trumpet-shaped blooms come in many sizes, and many have a great fragrance. These late spring-blooming bulbs now come in shades of white, yellow, orange, pink, and red, every combination of these colors.
Backyard composting doesn't have to be mysterious in the same way it doesn't have to stink. With a little attention and even less real knowledge, it's possible to have a place to throw kitchen scraps while building black gold to spread across the garden beds.
Or: An Ode to Albizia julibrissin (Persian silk tree/mimosa) Spring boughs adorned with delicate pink flowers attracted endless bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Dappled summer shade that opened to let in the winter sun. The perfect breezy spot to sit and observe nature.
This sage is from China like many of the sages we have in our garden-and love. It grows in the mountains of China, like some of the sages from China, it has no botanical name. To give this sage and others a botanical name is very difficult and expensive.
