And with the rain comes blooms!

Heavy rains have broken the drought and encouraged a flash of colour in the garden.

Morning Glory

Incense Passionflower – the bees seem to stay on this passionflower for hours. The nectar must have an intoxicating effect because they do not fly away even when you touch them.

Ratibida pinnata – This black-eyed-susan looking plant grows about six feet tall then the flowers fall over as they mature and begin to form seeds.

Woodland phlox

Mushrooms