by Leslie Cox; Tuesday; July 17, 2018

Lots of swallowtail butterflies in our garden this year.
This one is a pale swallowtail – Papilio eurymedon – on an ‘Abraham Darby’ flower.  
A beautiful sight indeed.

by Leslie Cox; Sunday; July 15, 2018

Boy, has it turned warm! If you haven’t gotten the garden chores done by 10 a.m., you are in a full meltdown as you struggle to finish.

Mind you, there have been a couple of days with relatively stiff breezes but all they are doing is pushing the warm air around. It is still hot.

The yuccas are happy with the heat. They are in full bloom right now. Quite stellar looking, actually with their towering flower stems adorned with a multitude of creamy white flowers.

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by Leslie Cox; Sunday; July 15, 2018

Let us open our leaves like a flower, and be passive and receptive.

~ John Keats

by Leslie Cox; Friday; July 13, 2018

My Geranium psilostemon has been absolutely brilliant in my garden.
Love this plant!

by Leslie Cox; Sunday; June 17, 2018

Growing up, my father was a hard task master. His words of praise, when they came, were always, “I expected no less.” I loved my dad dearly and there has been a hole in my heart ever since December 26, 2012. But I know he is still with me, especially when I am in my garden.

~ Leslie Cox

Happy Father’s Day, Dad  xo