 The month of
August continues to be dry as dust. The Black Knight Buddleia
doesn't mind, however. The fragrance of its long-lasting blossoms brings visitors from far and wide.
Is this mating pair of butterflies Monarch or Viceroy? As we couldn't get close enough
to make out the markings, we can't be sure -- but they brought a touch of
magic to our summer day.
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Another
visitor to the garden, nearly hidden amongst the lush green foliage,
is this tiny green hummingbird. She enjoys the final glory of the bee balm,
and though we must be close enough to touch her before we can see her,
she takes no notice of us and continues her round of nectar-gathering.
The plants are now well past their prime,
but we can't bring ourselves to cut them down while
they are still attracting such lovely attention.
We
are under water restrictions now, unable to tend or transplant anything.
All we can do is weed, and there's certainly enough of that to go around.
Respite from our work is spent in the shade of the patio, where we can
enjoy the delicate blossoms of the late summer roses. This pink beauty was
a gift from friends several years ago. Though we don't know its name,
we certainly appreciate its everblooming performance from spring to fall.