June is the best

This is easily the best time of year in the garden. Everything is fully up and running, the weeds haven't had time to take over, and the weather is still usually pleasant enough to be out long hours of the day. And THIS is what I get to see when I'm out in the yard!

The runnel, Matt's office, and the peonies by the big rock

A better view of the peonies and the rock.

My grandpa's lupines with the giant alium heads in the background. We have aphid issues on the lupines this year.

My favorite peony in the whole yard - cream center with a pop of deep pink, surrounded by a ring of pale pink petals.

The above peony resides in the rain garden, which has been surprisingly effective since the week we put it in.

We've only ever had the deep indigo lupines, but this year there's a two-tone red and pink one!

This is my favorite iris - we moved it from the front hill into the back garden below the blueberry wall.

The wisteria keeps growing.

These are a delight every year.

That ugly shed is the perfect backdrop for the boisterous peonies, and Rinnah's garden on the far left.

The clematis is by far the best it's ever looked this year, too. For once, it didn't die down to the ground, but stayed where it had climbed last year, so was ready to go with the blooming!

This garden around the cottonwood has settled in so nicely - hardly needs any maintenance.

Star flowers that planted themselves by the slide.

 And that's it for the night. More photos, but I'm not going to take the time to comment on them tonight! Or maybe ever, knowing the way my time comes!