Monday, August 27, 2012


Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.  ~Sam Keen


Just a small offering for Jane's Flowers in the House. The heat of August plays havoc with even the hardiest Southern gardens and especially with one that has been neglected over the past few weeks. However, there were a few wayward hydrangeas, beautiful blooms from a butterfly bush, and colorful zinnias.




 The zinnia's are a bit straggly. I could only bear to clip a few. Even in this late stage, they looked so pretty hugging the fence and adding a welcoming touch to the backyard gate.

The early summer gift of a dwarf magnolia tree has also produced surprises with it's lovely blooms in the heat of summer!





Then followed that beautiful season... Summer....

Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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8 comments:

  1. Charming. So glad you made it to the party.

    sweet zinnias and oh that magnolia!

    xo Jane

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    1. The magnolia has been a real show off! Blooming the week after planting in late June and continuing to delight all summer! Thanks for visiting!

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  2. Love that deep blue pitcher, and the jar and bottle==my favorite kinds of containers for flowers.
    Everything looks so pretty. Hope you're having a good summer.

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    1. Thanks Jen..the pitcher is enamelware....a longtime favorite. Summer has been good....ready for autumn!

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  3. Stunning magnolia! Zinnias are fabulous flowers, so colourful. It's nearly time to plant some seeds here!
    Penny x

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    1. Penny...thanks for stopping by...can't wait to see what's happening down your way! Happy planting!

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  4. Susan, I adore the photographs of

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    1. sorry I accidentally hit something here.... Aanyway I love all of the pretty flowers. I only wish something had survived so nicely in my own gardens. Thank you so much of joining me over at Living Life. I look forward to becoming better acquainted. Bonnie

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