Lantana blossoms doing a great job of previewing tomorrow’s fireworks.
Tiny Fireworks
Author: Matthew
Strawberry Flowering
We had a first flush of strawberries a few weeks ago, with several coming ripe each day for weeks on end — and then there was a long dry spell, and I figured the heat had been too much, and we’d have to wait for the fall for more fruit… so I was pleasantly surprised to find another cluster of flowers forming, and am glad that we can look forward to a few more sweet treats later in July.
Mixed Bouquet
If you stop to look, you can find a variety of small flowers blooming in some of the raised planters.
Bees & Burdock
The burdock is blooming, and the bees are busy.
Rainstorm
Today’s downpour provided some much-needed moisture, although it can be a little hard on the tender blossoms.
New Lighting
I added some patio lights along the fence for the party earlier this month, but the general reaction has been positive, so we’ve decided to leave them up for a while.
Curbside Rainbow
It turns out that the hose is good for more than just keeping the plants hydrated…
Edifices With A Colorful History
The set of three residential buildings that abut the garden were built at the end of the 1800s, and have been home to a succession of interesting characters over the intervening century, as laid out by Tom Miller in his blog Daytonian in Manhattan.
Garden Party, June 11
We’ll be hosting a small social event in our sidewalk garden next week, and if you live nearby or are a friend of the garden, you are welcome to come and socialize with neighbors from the block.
Spring Showers, Vibrant Greens
We’ve had a good bit of rain this last week, and it’s helping to keep everything looking bright and verdant.
