The two Weigela bushes are flowering. Both of the Weigelas have pink flowers, one is lighter than the other.
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Opossum Youth
I found a young Opossum in one of the sheds. The mother must be around somewhere close, too.
Pink Dawn Chitalpa
The Pink Dawn Chitalpa has flowered fast for me. It is very attractive but may not be hardy enough for my location.
Prairie Dandelion
Prairie Dandelion(Nothocalais cuspidata) is a common wild plant around here. I like it the most when it has gone to seed and fluffy like a common dandelion, but bigger.
Variegated Yellow Loosestrife
I am growing the Variegated Yellow Loosestrife(Lysimachia punctata ‘Alexander’). It has flowered, but is a small plant right now.
Golden Ninebark
The Golden Ninebark(Physocarpus) is flowering now. This is a small bush and I have had to cut branches off of the surrounding bushes that are smothering it.
Goat’s Beard
Goatsbeard is a perennial that flowers heavily and attracts a lot of insect pollinators to it. This plant prefers more shady areas and not full sun.
Daisies
Daisies(Bellis) are easy plants to get flowers from. I am a matchmaker for these two cute flowers.
Giant Tree Leaves
The Paulownia tree, also known as the Royal Empress tree, has very large leaves when young. The fastest growing shoots have the biggest leaves.
2008 May Flood
Water was everywhere late this month. The water quickly moved and escaped.