Blooming

Finally,
They are here.  I have been watching for my gladiolas for weeks. I planted 75 corns.  I could not locate any of my bulbs from last year.  I am beginning to wonder if I let them stay in the ground. 

 

These are a lovely color. 

I was excited to see more blooms.

Unfortunately, so was someone else.  There are a lot of little girls on my block.  That means that they like to pick flowers for their mothers.  I have found the only way to discourage them from picking flowers from my garden is to invite them over and permit them to select cuttings for themselves. I guess I was taking too long to extend an invitation because, I have less gladiolas each day when I return home from work.

This is the more of my sedum blooming. 
I swear one day I am going to kill off all the grass and replace it with sedum. 

The cucumbers are exploding out of their cage. 

This sage attracts lots of bees. 

This picture just makes me laugh.  He looks like he is watering the weeds.