In honor of the Summer Solstice on the Outer Banks!

I decided to celebrate the first day of summer by photographing some of the flowers and plants in my yard. We moved into this property 6 years ago this summer and in the beginning it was bare ground. No trees, grass, shrubs of any knid in the area that was cleared to build the home and install the septic system. We have come a long way, but as all gardeners know, you are never DONE landscaping and gardening your yard. As things grow, and overgrow, decisions are made to move the plant to a different location or to simply prune it. Sometimes plants that I have high hopes for fail wither by simply dying from the excessive heat we have here. This year I built a potting bench (by myself) and I am doing a better job staying on top of my garden chores.

But today it was all about the camera and the plants, I hope you enjoy!