Maples

Denuded of their bark, the old maple sections now repose in the shade, while the hewer hones his broad axe ... :-)

Midsummer Blooms

The green things growing whisper me, of many an earth-old mystery - Rexford

Midsummer saw many a wild and crazy thing blooming in the yard, particularly in the herb boxes. The cilantro transformed itself into coriander, almost overnight, propelling its seed pods skyward to dizzying heights -- so high, I had to stake it to keep its stalks from breaking.


Thyme blossoms and coriander; corriander seed pods

On the other side of walkway, the sage, lavendar, tarragon, and oregano all had grown considerably large, with the oregano and lavendar in particular sending off some remarkable blooms...


Oregano, lavendar, taragon and sage; a lavendar blossom


Tarragon and oregano; oregano blossoms in all their glory

Close-up of the oregano blossoms

The hasta on either side of the front walkway are likewise producing their flowers now...

Meanwhile, honey bees, wasps, and other important pollinators, daily visit these blossoms, and I am glad to see that happening.

An ant enjoying the coriander flowers