This week’s guest blogger is Kathleen Paneitz of Kasey’s Korner, who is currently a freelance writer and photographer. She previously designed artwork for many publications in the Papercraft industry. Her interests include reading, cooking, gardening, antiquing, and interior design.
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Statuesque ‘Elodie’ lilies on a soft
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| Strolling thru the garden this last eve of June, it’s easy to see what spurred Leopold to write those words. |  |
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Buds and new blooms abound. |
| Each one looking particularly fresh in the soft light of evening. |  |
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and even more so after a quenching rain shower. |
| Aaaah, pure refreshment! |  |
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This time of day, along with dawn, are my favorite to walk, view & photograph the garden. |
| Even tho there are new blooms throughout the gardening season, June always seems the most luxuriant month. |  |
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Bullock’s Orioles inspecting the lilies for insects. |
| Always a delightful combination. (Forgive the quality of the Oriole photos, I took them thru my bedroom window, blinds & all!) |  |
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When we flip the calendar to July in the morning, the real heart of summer begins. |
The pace will slow. No more “mad” leaps of growth. A chance for both plants & gardeners to breathe and savor the luscious time of year. |
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But first a celebration. Enjoy, as I know you will. As Leopold said, it’s impossible to ignore. |
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