Happy Canada Day 2025
It's going to be hot again today. DH has been rigging up various large umbrellas to create shade for our BBQ this afternoon. The existing covered part is too crowded now when we all get together. I guess we never envisioned our family being so numerous ( but we wouldn't wish it any differently💗).
I was outside early watering some of my Hostas and flowers. I don't mind hand watering because then I notice what needs deadheading and what needs propping up. It also give me a chance to stand and admire what is at its best at this time. Today it was the row of red Astilbes. I cut a few tall spikes to augment a bouquet on the dining room table. My picture doesn't capture the intense red that they are.
Another perennial that is doing well is the Lysimachia Punctata or Yellow Loosestrife.
It is considered invasive in some areas of Canada and attention must be paid to make sure it doesn't escape our gardens. Many years ago I was given a couple of small plants of Lysimachia "Alexander" which had lovely variegated leaves and for years I was able to pull out any that reverted to solid green. Eventually they did all revert in spite of my efforts.
Last picture is the lavender that looked so woody and unattractive in spring.
Thanks for coming by.
Hope your celebrations go well 😀
ReplyDeleteIt is hot 🔥 🥵 here in Montreal as well. Beautiful photos. Stay safe and enjoy your barbecue. Happy Canada 🇨🇦 Day.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day! We will be cooling down for our 4th of July.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day and Happy July.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your BBQ.
All the best Jan
love your flowers....I used to grow pink astilbe and had purple loosestrife! I have never seen the yellow,,,it is so pretty. Hope you have fun celebrating Canada Day there! On our 4th of July celebration coming up, we will grill steaks and have twice baked potatoes.
ReplyDeleteLove the lavender. Hope all goes well with your BBQ.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day and enjoy your BBQ!
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day! Your flowers are beautiful as always.
ReplyDeleteCathy
Sounds like a good day was ahead! The flowers are lovely. My astilbe is suffering this year. It was great the last 2 years, but not this year.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day to you and your family! The lavender is my favorite. It's gorgeous. I miss the big lavender fields just outside of Spokane. I hope we can visit there this summer.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
Give water to the flowers with watching hands and eyes is a good friendship between plant and human🌹💐🌸🌺🌷🌻🥀 I love lavender and all flowers. Canada is a very fine country and the good sound of Canada's name makes music here in Germany. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day! Your Astilbe is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI noticed yesterday that one of my neighbors put a Canadian flag out and I wondered...Have fun celebrating!
ReplyDeleteOur Astilbe is something new that my husband started this year. So, it isn't big and beautiful like yours, and it is more of a pink than red, but given time, I am sure it will be quite beautiful. I always enjoy seeing what is going on in your gardens. A belated Happy Canada Day. I've been busy making jam, so I haven't been able to get around to blog reading much the last few days.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day, hope your family gathering was great! Love the lavender♥
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