We’ve marked the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. And the Solstice garden is one of abundance.

There are blooms EVERYWHERE

The Sundrops have absolutely taken over their corner of the catio.

My “At Last” rose is just a glory of stunning peach blooms. I’ve always considered myself more of a Tea Rose person, but this one, Bolero, and Prairie Princess are swaying me to the shrub roses. So much so, I bought another one…

I might also have been swayed by it’s lovely scent, and the fact that it was being cleared out at half price. Now I just have to find a spot for it….

Other roses in bloom include Garden Party, Quicksilver, Good As Gold and New Dawn.

And the Navy Lady Rose tree has really come into her Glory. I had the shrub version at the townhouse and it was just as fantastic as this one.

A couple of the mini-roses are blooming too, but sadly, I don’t know their names.

The peonies are pretty much done, but were lovely while we had them.

Taking their place are the Asian/Oriental lilies and the Day Lilies.. These two are just the start.

They days may start to get a little shorter, but the blooms will light up every hour.