Summer Wildflowers

It is finally summer in Indiana!
I prefer cool mornings, followed by warmdays and cold nights,
but I don't believe it is everyone's idea of summer.

It hit the 80's and 90's here, so we deiced to take a walk around
the local watershed.

It is a beautiful place, full of flowers,
bugs, birds, toads and nature.

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I think my favorite part of the watershed is the complete relaxation
we feel as a family.
The kids laugh and play, my husband becomes the scary monster chasing them accross the walkways,
and I give a sigh and just enjoy,
a smile on my face.

bloom

I think this is my favorite time of month in the garden.
Everything is bursting.
The Echinacea, the Shasta Daisies, the Hollyhocks are going crazy.

One of our happier discoveries this year was of the plant you see below.
I always thought this was a weed, and it may be, but I've been to lazy the last 3 years to chop it down.
This summer my slothfulness paid off.



I think the common name for this plant is Evening Primrose, or Night Blooming Primrose.
One of our favorite evening activities is to now gather in front of this plant as dusk falls to watch it bloom.
As night falls, the tight little buds pop open and begin to unfurl.
We are able to watch as flower after flower opens and blooms.
They smell fantastic too.

Right now .... 10:03 pm

Closer to ready

Are we ready for this?

In the Garden the first week of June

Hot Pink!

This wedding's colors made me so happy!
Hot pink and bright orange are always happy colors, if you ask me.

The bride carried a nosegay of hot pink miniature gerberas, white alstromeria, bupleurum, orange mini carnations, hot pink peonies and eucalyptus. We kept it round and casual for an outdoor wedding.

The backyard where the ceremony took place was absolutely beautiful. Everything was coming into bloom, all the greens were bright and luscious, I can't think of a better backdrop than spring flowers.

The reception took place at Casa Del Roma in Valparaiso. We used square vases for the head table, keeping things low, but matching the colors of the wedding. Isn't that Peony beautiful? It comes from LaPorte! When possible, I use a local flower grower, Green Trail Farm, to source my flowers. The owner has beautiful flowers, all kinds of variety, and grows sustainably. And besides, she is just nice to work with.

Happy colors for a happy spring wedding!