6140 Asiatic Lilies with poppies and monarda for Lindak

I have another beetle that causes me grief, Meadow... it is beige with red legs... can't remember it's name this second...it eats my rose blossoms to pieces and lays it's horrid eggs in the hips... I have seen the red menace but I'm thankful it was only one season (2012) I think. Master squisher, here! ;-)

It just came to me... a rose chafer. terrible creatures...grrr.

Looks good, Love lilies, and the poppies. My poppies have finished now so I've cut the heads off and placed them into a plastic box, upside down to catch the seeds then I shall scatter some round the garden again.

Saving poppy seeds reminds me of my youth, Lindak. I've loved poppy pods since I was a kid..and my Dad showed me how to keep the seeds... my poppies are barely started and the lilies are just now starting to bloom...you probably noted by the date that that pic is from 2017. I don't have much from 2018 as I had eye surgery last summer and did very little in the garden as a result. it's such a pretty combo that I wanted to show you it's best. 2019 pics to follow.

Lovely.....thanks Lori. Hope your eye has recovered o.k.

I had cataracts removed from both eyes, Linda. What a revelation. It's great to be able to see blue again... I recommend it to anyone who is suffering obscured vision.

So pleased for you Lori. I had my eyes operated on over 20 years ago, as I had Glaucoma. I would have gone blind but the surgeon gave me a new lease of life.

I'm telling you? lol... yes a new lease for sure! Bless all eye surgeons. :-)