I used to be a gardener...

but that was ages ago, back in the days before things just got a little too hectic around here. So sad. Thank goodness nature just keeps on doing its job despite my utter neglect.

Here are latest pics from my "garden". I'll use that term loosely from now on since there is technically little to no real or intentional gardening happening these days!

I have weeds...especially the climbing kind.

At first it seems a somewhat artful weed, that is until
it starts choking out the stuff I actually planted.

By some miracle the white lilies have survived despite it.

We have a few Sungold cherry tomatoes in pots that are ready to eat,

and I think we may even have some pole beans growing
underneath the beautiful morning glories.

There are blue balloon flowers which thankfully reseed each year,

and a Rose of Sharon which is covered in purple and maroon blooms.Usually the deer feast on the buds of this tree in early summer.

Guess they must've found a new buffet elsewhere.

Until yesterday we had lots and lots of yellow loosestrife.

But overnight (literally) they were eaten to the stem
by a host of creepy little blue gray caterpillars.Really gives me the willies...

This evening we had dinner with our sweet friends Joann and Joseph. We feasted on Joseph's grilled chicken, fresh sweet corn and summer squash,

and enjoyed Joann's famous mint julepswith garden fresh mint.

We strolled through their meadow with our cocktails

enjoying the late summer sounds,savoring the sights,

and the delicious aroma from their most artful barbecue.
They have a garden that is just chock full of color,

texture,

sweet smells,

and whimsy.Great to see you both. Thanks for a perfect evening.