Remember the garden 'fortress' we built a couple of seasons back? Well, in one corner, we discovered an old abandoned scrubby (dead-looking) rose stalk. It was left alone, with hope and a prayer--and just surprised us with this fantastic show.
And more surprisingly, these peachy beauties appeared, growing from the same stalk. Apparently when plants are stressed (due to lack of water), the grafts that create hybrids, can separate like this. After a little TLC we now have two varieties instead of one. Hard to see in this photo, but the peach flowers have bright pink "freckles".
Welcome summer!
Also...it's nice to know I'm not alone when it comes to my "deep rooted" feelings about trees. It was nice reading your comments about that. A few days have passed now, and we are all getting used to the big empty spot where the tree
once stood.
The light is wonderful in parts of the house though, and that's been a really nice surprise. (Cats have a way of claiming that perfect sunny spot, don't they?) BTW, Lily isn't FAT, she's a husky breed--and at ten years old now--solid as a brick. Except for that jelly-belly thingy, due to the spaying. Seriously funny, as it flaps from side to side when she trots. Poor darling. She's wearing that, "I'm tolerating that camera in my face as I wait patiently for my treat", look. Our morning ritual. If I forget, or dawdle, she stares me down, sending telepathic messages. Oh she makes me laugh!
Just noticed that 'Does Anybody Hear Her', was playing on Pandora as I wrote this: a sweet bit of synchronicity. I'm addicted to Instrumental Folk lately. Love it.
