June Delight

Finally! Finally!

The long, cold spring weather pattern seems to be broken. 

The weather is warming up and a good sign that we are entering summer is

my lilacs are blooming. 

Two weeks later than usual but they are blooming!

This afternoon a took a short walk around Southern Head

 enjoying the fresh green

and the view over the wide, blue Bay of Fundy.

The beaches seemed empty but I spotted people here and there, 

even a group of people having a picnic.

Another beautiful view were a patch of wild rhododendron, 

(Rhodora Rhododendron canadense)

A Flycatcher was watching us.

Translation

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Endlich, endlich scheint sich das kalte Wetter verabschiedet zu haben. 

Es is merklich wärmer geworden und 

ein weiteres Zeichen dass der Sommer naht ist der, mit zwei Wochen Verspätung, blühende Flieder.  

Am Nachmittag machte ich einen kurzen Spaziergang zum Southern Head. 

Was kann schöner sein als das frische Grün der Bäume und 

der Blick über die blaue Weite der Fundy Bay?

Die Strände waren nur scheinbar leer. 

Hier und da konnte man in der Ferne Leute sehen. 

Eine kleine Gruppe mit Kindern hatte sich sogar zum Picknick niedergelassen. 

Auf dem Rückweg fand ich an einer geschützten Stelle 

die ersten wilden Azaleen. 

Ihre Farbenpracht säumen für eine kurze Weile unsere Küstenstrassen. 

Early summer garden

It is always a pleasure to visit my friend's garden. 

It is a real oasis for various shrubs, perennials and trees. 

On a warm summer day the fragrance of many flowers fills the air.

Today the scent of sweet lilac, honey scented roses and 

peppery lupines was prevalent. 

Too bad that there is no possibility to bring that online.

But the photos may give you an idea.

The double filled lilac heads are big like grapes 

and so heavy that they are hanging upside down.

These tall, Bearded Iris' flowers are the size of my hand.

Sky blue wild iris

Allium siculum among blue Lupines

They look like pink and white bells.

They are also called "Sicilian honey lily", or Sicilian honey garlic.

Beautiful wild lupines, banned as noxious weeds in many places, 

but not on this island. 

June is the time for Lupines.

I especially like the pink ones with the red "banner".

When I planted some in my garden they all turned out blue. Hopefully I will get some pink ones over time. One never knows.

Scented roses 

(Rosa rugosa alba)

Filling the air with it's heady honey like perfume.

Delicious!