A piece of paradise

I went through photos from the early summer and came up with this one. I just remembered I love paradise lilies. They flower a long time and it seems that the lily bugs are not interested in them (yet). It is strange how you seem to love only those plants that are in flower right now and forget the ones that have lost their blooms (exception: peonies, you don't forget them soon). I got a couple of these from my aunt a few years ago and now it seems it would be possible to divide them in autumn to get some to Vårkulla, too. It is nice to have your own nursery!

Something old, something blue

I got these blue glass balls from my cousin to sell at our flea market. I wouldn't have bought them from a store as they are a bit bright, but when you get something for free, you can try if they fit the general scheme and they did. So I won't sell them (yet).

Road rage

We have cultivated our meadow for about 10 years and then you see road sides that look prettier than your hard-worked-meadow...

Sitting pretty

We had these green chairs and table in store and for some reason didn't take them out before yesterday. We had to carry the patio chairs to the lower yard when we wanted to sit in the early evening sunshine. Much easier now to enjoy the perfect summer evenings.

Getting high

This is a view from our cottage roof to the front yard.

A white wonder

This summer our mock orange (pihajasmike in Finnish) has more flowers than ever. The mock orange's flowers are lot like an apple tree's but they are bigger and the flowering lasts longer. And I have to add that the fragrance is wonderful, especially in the evening. If you have room in your garden, I can warmly recommend this oldfashioned shrub.

Lazy days

The meadow is in flower right now and it makes you want to have a picnic or just to have a lazy summer day.