French Country Garden: Endless Summer

Just when I thought summer was over, 

a new flush of late-blooming flowers burst upon the scene in my French Country garden.

Is it the slightly cooler weather and a bit more rain that gave my garden a second wind?

After an afternoon shower, everything is fresh, dust bathed away and stale air cleansed.

Pools of watery crystal beads lie on a rose bush leaf like a broken string of pearls.

Whatever the reason, gorgeous flowers are sprinkled throughout the garden
that I thought had run out of gas. 

They're even sprouting in the cracks in the sidewalk.

I'd just finished cutting some perennials down to their fresh basal growth 

when I noticed this unexpected flush of flowers.

(The tall pink flower is agastache, my favorite perennial.)

These yellow flowers have popped up everywhere.

Good thing I like them!

(Rudbeckia are easy to grow and reseed themselves.)

I have big trees in my yard so my garden is quite shady.

I don't get masses of flowers
which may be why I appreciate each singular flower more.

(White flowers are garlic chives in bloom.)

The potted plants have taken off too.

These urns have never looked so lush and full.

Can you spot my little garden assistant, never too far away?

Hopefully, my late-bloomers will last through September 

when golden hues paint the aspen trees 

and asters add a soft shade of purple to the garden.

I have learned many life lessons from Mother Nature and I think this time
she is telling me when you feel like you've run out of gas and are ready to quit,

think about these late-bloomers and don't give up. Your season isn't over yet.

Draw on your inner strength and you may get another chance to bloom again.

(Japanese anemone buds ready to bloom).

I'm grateful for this endless summer in the garden. 

Truly a blessing.

Thinking of our friends in Texas, Florida and the Northwest. 

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