Has summer really ended?

Has summer really ended already? It certainly seems so. The vibrant flowers have finished blooming; the dahlias, delphiniums, lilies, and roses are gone. Now, the flowerbeds are adorned only by sedums with their tiny, bright red blossoms.

 

 

Young fruits have appeared on the raised beds, nestled among the large zucchini leaves. They are beautiful—striped, dark green, and some yellow. I love young zucchini because they have no seeds. I usually fry them or stew them with sour cream; it makes for an excellent dish. 

 

The vegetable harvest began in July and August. Green peas were the first to ripen; their pods had grown large. I harvest the green peas to make a side dish and freeze some of them for the winter. 

 

In September, the last of the phlox are still in bloom. I enjoy their vibrant flowers and their fragrance. It is a pity, though, that the petals fall off quickly when they are in a bouquet.

 

The peppers began to ripen in late August. The weather has turned cooler, especially at night, so I decided to harvest all the peppers and let them finish ripening indoors. They are currently sitting on a pantry shelf, gradually turning red. 

 

 

As it happened, the tomatoes went without watering for nearly two weeks. Despite this, they ripened beautifully. They are sweet and juicy; I plan to use some of them to make tomato sauce. I blend them, boil the mixture, add spices, and then pour the sauce into jars.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

The white hydrangea blossoms turned pink in late August and early September. 

Autumn has arrived—another beautiful season. 

 

Friends, I will try to visit all your blogs as soon as possible. All the best.

 

Veggetables in the Garden

 

July has arrived—the warmest, even hottest, month here in the north. Plants grow and bloom profusely this month, especially vegetables. I try to grow a few simple vegetables to eat in the summer and preserve them for the winter. It's so nice to open a container of tomatoes, peppers, or beans you grew yourself when there's snow outside.

The zucchini has sprouted large green leaves. They're already blooming, and soon I'll be harvesting small, delicious zucchinis.
In another raised bed, beans are growing. They're also blooming, and it looks like there will be a good bean harvest. 

In the northern part of the garden are several raised vegetable beds. Zucchini, green sweet peas, and sorrel grow here.

In the greenhouse, peppers grow well. This is a sweet pepper; I don't plant hot peppers. 

I always plant dill next to tomatoes. I don't know why, but they grow well together.

This year's tomatoes were very weak when I planted them in the greenhouse. Over time, they have strengthened, and green tomatoes are already visible. I hope to try my tomatoes at the end of July.

Flowers and berry bushes grow in the northern and southern parts of the garden.

Young serviceberry trees are popular with birds, who check the berries every morning to see if they're ripe.

 

This is the trunk of an actinidia tree; it's already 15 years old. The actinidia berries are sweet but fall quickly. 

Gooseberries ripen quickly. While they're light green and hard to see on the bush, in a month they'll be red and sweet.

 

 

Wishing you a warm, fruitful, and delicious summer! 

Colorful June

June in my garden. Simple, unassuming flowers and plants brighten up the corners. I want to show you what the garden looks like in mid-June. The rhododendrons continue to bloom because the end of May was cool, and now they're in full bloom. 

These are the rhododendrons 'Helsinki University' and 'Haaga' (photo above), and the rhododendron 'Grandiflora' (photo below). 

 

 

The clematis are blooming modestly; snails won't leave them alone. 

The white lilac is showing off its fragrant beauty; this is the second year since it was planted. The other white lilac died last winter.
 

 

 

I bought petunia seedlings and planted them in hanging baskets.I have problems growing petunia seedlings from seeds; I guess I just don't have the patience.
 

There are two azaleas in my garden: "Mandarin Light" and "Northern Lights." They started blooming late and are suffering from heavy rains. The "Northern Lights" azalea is blooming modestly, with only a few flowers; I guess the winter was tough on it.

 

Peonies begin blooming in June. As soon as the rhododendrons finish blooming, large peony buds appear. Their fragrance permeates the entire garden, especially in the evening. I have several varieties of peonies, but I can't remember their names.

  Daisies and violets have taken over a low flowerbed; they're growing and blooming on their own, which I'm very pleased with.

 

 

 The ever-blooming begonia and dahlias were grown in the city and have successfully moved into the garden and are thriving.

 

 

I like to spend time with the plants. And when I'm tired, I enjoy admiring the garden while sitting in a chair on the veranda.

Wishing everyone a wonderful June.