One of my favorite things about this time of year is all of the activity that takes place in the garden.
When in bloom, Garlic Chives (above) and “Autumn Joy” Sedum (below) are always sure to attract butterflies and moths.
Wishing you a lovely end of summer day!
It looks like it is going to be another lovely day in Manhattan, Kansas! Wishing you a wonderful day wherever you may be!
Celebrating 20 years of The Morning Star Bed & Breakfast …
Thank you to all of our wonderful guests and customers who have supported us over the years!
Fresh for summer, our breakfast menu offerings range from healthful to decadent with an emphasis on fresh and in-season whenever possible. Plus, upon request, we do our best to accommodate folks with dietary including vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free.
We hope to see you at The Morning Star!
Wishing you a lovely summer …
July is National Ice Cream Month!
Wishing you a tasty July!
Getting summer off to a beautiful start, our front border garden is filled with echinacea blooms.
Wishing you a very lovely weekend!
One of the things that I enjoy about our neighborhood is the number of birds around. At any time of the day, one can hear birds singing. I believe that these babies, nesting atop one of our gutters, are house finches. With good luck, Mama will return with some food.
Wishing you a terrific day …
June is National Rose Month. Another reason to enjoy these beautiful flowers!
Wishing you a lovely day!
We’ve had a bit of stormy weather here in Kansas over the last few days – with more in store over the next few.
Some of our flowers, especially some of the roses, have gotten bedraggled. Others have really pulled through, thankfully, and they are some of my fragrant varieties; so that is quite nice.
The “Kiss Me Kate” Asiatic Lilies just started opening and are especially saturated with color – I think due to the cooler spring temperatures than we have most years. The coreopsis have also just started to put on their show for the summer.
As you can see from the photos, at this time of year, the color scheme for the garden is one of contrasts predominantly strong pinks and golden yellows. In a few weeks, that shall change. With its long bloom season and variety of perennials, the garden is always changing.
“Kiss Me Kate” mixed in with “Memorial Day” Rose. Spireas in the background and Golden Oregano as ground cover.
Coreopsis …
Above, “Secret” Rose.
Here in the U.S. it is a holiday weekend – Memorial Day Weekend. Wishing you the best …
We had a lovely wedding at the Bed & Breakfast yesterday. Amazingly, we had a break in the rain and the sun came out for the wedding. This, however, is a picture that I took indoors while it was dark and rainy out.
For more pictures:
Ruffly Textures, Delicate Colors
We, at The Morning Star, wish the wedding couple all the best!
A Taste of Morning 