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<\/a><\/p>\nInteresting Hibiscus near our friend Dean\u2019s condo building. \u00a0The flowers don\u2019t seem to open all the way\u2013and yet they have their own charm and showiness.<\/p>\n
Close-up of one flower.<\/p>\n I didn\u2019t get to the beach much on this trip, but here is Diamondhead\u2013always so nice to see.<\/p>\n And interesting Hibiscus bloom near Fort Derussy. \u00a0It must have taken eons to breed these delicate pastels in the blue-purple\/smoky brown shades.<\/p>\n Upon my return, the iris in my garden were all up and blooming. \u00a0The hardy\u00a0purple clone that always survives and thrives dominate this bed. \u00a0They look good and smell great, too.<\/p>\n Huge Hippeastrum flower in the greenhouse. \u00a0I was surprised to see this monster open already. \u00a0It was just a tight bud eight days before when I flew away.<\/p>\n I hope I don\u2019t miss this orchid cactus when the flower opens. \u00a0They only last a day, I think, so it is easy to miss them, especially since I have to work away from home much of this coming weekend.<\/p>\n The Hesperis are blooming in the Doug Fir bed. \u00a0More and more lavender ones are creeping in among the white, but the effect is pleasing and the fragrance\u00a0wonderfully sweet.<\/p>\n Another view with Leon\u2019s Miracle Grow Sculpture rising behind\/above.<\/p>\n This Rhododendron is really shining outside our bedroom window. \u00a0My plans to rip and shred the current foundation shrubs lose out to these amazing blooms!<\/p>\n More foundation Rhodies\u2013there are two of these along the living room window with a\u00a0dwarf lilac in-between. \u00a0The flowers are maybe a bit more purple\/blue than the photo shows.<\/p>\n Geranium phaeum\u00a0blooming in the driveway bed. \u00a0This cranesbill rises above the Big Root Cranesbills surrounding it. \u00a0The color is a nice purple, showier than many I\u2019ve seen.<\/p>\n Another view.<\/p>\n A poppy popping open in the driveway bed. \u00a0This is one of the Pizzicato strain that I grew from seed probably 20 years ago. \u00a0I am growing them again this year and there are at least 50 seedlings, so I should get a nice variety of colors.<\/p>\n The Dianthus that overwintered in the patio pots in front are blooming nicely\u2013an electric pink.<\/p>\n The wild arboretum rose plant grown from seed 15+ years ago is blooming. \u00a0It is a pain most of the year, literally and figuratively, due to thorns and robust habit (and stupid placement), but the flowers are some of my favorites. \u00a0They are simple, wild-looking, and sweet-smelling.<\/p>\n The shrub roses have open flowers in the orchard bed. \u00a0The vindictive bindweeds have taken over again in my absence. \u00a0I need to find time to snip them back again this week\/weekend.<\/p>\n Another of the Austen roses in the orchard bed.<\/p>\n And another.<\/p>\n Polemonium \u201cHeavenly Blue\u201d grown from seed and blooming nicely in the orchard bed.<\/p>\n Close up of these very blue flowers. \u00a0Heavenly is right!<\/p>\n This is Austen\u2019s Ebb Tide blooming\u00a0in the orchard bed. \u00a0A scrumptious purply red.<\/p>\n Another Ebb Tide flower.<\/p>\n Columbines in the driveway\/orchard bed. \u00a0They are being overwhelmed with raspberries and now bindweed, but they lok pretty good right now.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just a quick post to put some photos up from Seattle and Honolulu. Interesting Hibiscus near our friend Dean\u2019s condo building. \u00a0The flowers don\u2019t seem to open all the way\u2013and yet they have their own charm and showiness. Close-up of one flower. I didn\u2019t get to the beach much on this trip, but here is … Continue reading Last Day of May<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n