SUMMERTIME

In this picture of my water pond, the ornamental frog spews out water as part of the pump recycling water from the top level to the bottom one. He's faded a bit this summer. I think he will need a make-over for next year.

The water lily is blooming and now has two friends blooming farther out in the pond.

The Autumn Joy sedum is still green but this month will begin to turn pink, then by September a deep rose and eventually a rust color. The bees love sedum so I have a lot of it planted around my property. It is a perennial and except for cutting back once a year, takes care of itself.

Next to the sedum is ornamental grass. It too is a perennial and except for cutting back also is carefree. Soon it will push out spikes of feathery white plumes. I love watching it dance in the breeze.

There is deep lilac phlox poking its head between the sedum and grass.

Already it is August. Where did the summer fly to?

I was in Walmart the other day and saw their huge display of back to school supplies.

Yes, I indulged. Now is the time to stock up on office and writing supplies.

As the summer progresses from August to September the colors of flora will deepen and then fade and then the leaves will begin their splashy show of riotous color.

I love the color of the autumn leaves it's just what comes after they fall I could do without. Hint...the color is white.