From a Seed Packet of Mixed Flowers

Calendula,

Bachelor's Button,

Zinnia

Two Blue Pots

In my friend's garden:

Coastal Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia),

a place to sit in dappled light,

a pot of mint and three citrus trees.

Pretty Leaves

Hypoestes

"Picasso" Canna Lily

New Zealand Flax

Stachys byzantina

Asparagus Fern

Bromeliad

Lavender

Lavender in the garden.

Lavender, olive leaves, silver dollar eucalyptus

Lavender sprigs for tea

One quart of lavender tea and juice of four lemons,

3/4 cup of sugar and ice: lavender lemonade.

Studio Window and Iceberg Roses

studio window

Iceberg rose

Iceberg roses, Texas privet, and Santa Barbara daisies

Poppies and a Swallowtail

Poppies

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)

I see them in the garden everyday now.  I think they are

interested in the citrus trees where they may be laying eggs.

Fragrant Flowers

Jasmine

Gardenia

Dinner Outside

Evening in the garden.