It’s that time of year again, when everything seems to be blooming all at once.

Though May is my favorite month, full of promise and hope of a bountiful summer, July runs a close second just because it’s the middle of summer.
I took a wander around the yard today and realized just how much stuff in my gardens was blooming.

On a warm sunny day with big white puffy clouds everything looks perfect.

And I realize I love being retired so that I can take a leisurely walk around the yard and discover blooms hiding among the foliage.

Stuff, that in the old days of working long hours far from home, I would have missed, only noticing spent blossoms way too late.

So today I savor my freedom and the beauty of a warm summer day. And I’m sharing it all with you.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the mini tour of my gardens. Have a wonderful day in your part of the world!
July 8, 2024 at 1:10 pm
Thank you for sharing your garden, Dawn. It is beautiful! 😊
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July 8, 2024 at 1:58 pm
You’re welcome!
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July 8, 2024 at 1:15 pm
Your gardens are gorgeous! My full sun plants on the patio are suffering with the heat wave we’re in, but fortunately, the part sun plants are doing fine. It was 86 out there at 9:30, and I need to go get some groceries – I wanted to miss the heat of the day, but it looks like that’s an all-day thing – ugh!
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July 8, 2024 at 1:58 pm
I need to go get groceries too. I’m stalling. Aren’t we lucky that we HAVE all day to get this done! 🙂
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July 8, 2024 at 2:08 pm
A blessing of retirement!
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July 8, 2024 at 4:41 pm
Your gardens are beautiful! And retirement is wonderful!
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July 8, 2024 at 6:15 pm
I’m jealous, I have to go for a bit of a walk or drive to a park to get flowers like that. Very nice.
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July 8, 2024 at 10:41 pm
Absolutely glorious!!
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July 8, 2024 at 10:56 pm
Beautiful and vibrant Dawn … I see some poses with Penny in your garden sometime soon!
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July 8, 2024 at 11:14 pm
Great post, Dawn. I hadn’t really thought which month was my favourite. If pressed, I would go with July. It is guaranteed summer for us – with another warm summer month to follow! ❤
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July 13, 2024 at 7:29 am
Lots of cheerfulness in these photos. Love the variety and different colors.
Our area is having a hydrangea bonanza this summer. I’ve never had so many blossoms. They say it is due to us having the warmest winter on record. I feel like I’m living on Nantucket.
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