Favorite Flowers in Bloom

My flower garden changes every week, as perennials bloom and die... to return again next year.

My current favorites in bloom are these white anemones in my front flower bed.

They seem to be spreading, which is all right with me!

The purple lilacs bordering the fence are also lovely this year. Last year I cut out about a third of the stems, to promote new growth, and it seems to have worked. After they finish blooming, I plan to cut out a third of the older branches again. It keeps the lilac bush smaller, as well. I don't want its branches to get tangled with the pine branches overhead.

I'm also happy to see these large irises in bloom. There are more to come - I hope they stay a while!