The other day when my sister Fran came over the house and she was walking up the stone pathway, she exclaimed, "Oh, Bob, it's a jungle here." I looked around and I knew what she meant. With all the rain we have had this spring and summer (my electricity bill has been cut in half since I don't have to water), my perennials have been busy creating more babies. I guess my perennials could be compared to couples before electricity and night entertainment like TV. They have been busy "reproducing". Isn't that why married people in the 18th and 19th century had so many children?
But never mind my theories of reproduction, let's take a walk.....
Day lilies, false sunflowers and bee balms....such a riot of color in the gardens off the front porch.
This is our newest arrival...a blue heron plate from our trip up to Maine in July. We found this at Harbor Farms, a unique pottery shack on Deer Isle.
This is the Heliopsis (false sunflower) off the front porch. He's no slouch that's for sure. He started blooming in late July and continues to bloom in great abundance. I really should of staked him this year because with all the rain we have had this summer, at times he does flop.
Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds flock to the bee balm. Earlier in the spring I transplanted quite a few of the babies to the side yard...but as you can see the front gardens are still over populated. 
I also have daisies in yellow and white as well as balloon plants and lilies in the front gardens.
This year the lace-cap hydrangea is doing well and seems to have a colony of bees swarming around it all throughout the day
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The side yard is also blooming....red roses on the fence....
and pinks on the arbor.
In a shady spot on the left hand side of the house, astibles grow as well as ferns and hostas.
So, that's the tour this morning...now it's time for me to get out of these pajamas and get dressed....it's already past 8:30 in the morn and Fran will be here at 9:30 for a trip once more to Eldred's Appraisers and Antiques down the Cape. I must pack an overnight bag just in case we get "lost" in our wanderings.
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Thanks so much for sharing with my group.
The funny thing is there is a lot of work involved keeping color from May to October...knowing which perennials flower when, etc....but once you have it established, it kind of takes care of itself. Oh sure, there's some weeding and transplanting...but I enjoy those tasks...gives me time to be by myself, think, dream, etc.
Now back to sleep. This heat wave.
Must get a camera. Soon. Will check online so I can buy one this week.
Hugs and blessings - S.
Thanks for posting this to Texture Photographer
(it's really not Northern Ontario but it is north of me!)
The only thing here that has kept the plants from dying of a heatstroke has been some tropical rainstorms. The weather seems to actually point ot an early fall for us - last year summer had us in it's fiery hot grip until November.
Loved every one of your flowers, so colorful - a perfect summer garden. That heron pottery is special, perfect for your place.