The Yard is in Bloom

Most years summer travel prevents us from caring for what is growing around the house.  This year is different.  Our being at home has given Trish and me the ability to pamper and care for all that is growing around the house.

In the past couple of weeks, all of this care has started coming to fruition.

The Angel Trumpet is in its second round of blooming.

Each morning we walk around the house to see what has happened during the night.  It is amazing how much the gourds and banana plants grow in a single day.

Bees love the lace cap hydrangea and we love the bees!

But right now it is the blooms that fill us with happiness and joy.  Colors are everywhere and growth continues.

Hollyhocks just keep on blooming.

On days when it does not rain, a lot of watering has to happen.  If we were not here, this would not happen.

A giant hibiscus that came from a tiny sprout a friend gave to us last year.

So, in spite of COVID-19, the world continues to bloom.