Last summer I decided, on a whim, to let several large swaths of the yard go unmowed. We let the grass grow all summer, dubbing these areas "the sergeneti." They were a big hit with the dogs, who loved to run through the tall grass. About mid summer, however, we plowed up a patch in the middle of this grassy spot and planted wildflowers.
A view of the wildflower bed from the deck
The results were so wonderful that this year we decided to plant a large wildflower bed in the middle of the backyard. Here's some pictures of the wildflower patch, taken on the first morning of summer, a few minutes after the actual solstice.
We planted a mixture with lots of cool, as-of-yet unidentified flowers.
Taking a solo, thank you.
Another view, highlighting the variety and color.
Bright, blue, sunward gazing.
Asta watches from the deck.
Another happy flower enjoys the Summer Solstice.
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Pretty!!!
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