The Spanish lavender (variety “Wings of Night”) I planted in April, 2024 really came into its own this year. It’s covered in these lush papery flowers, and the bumblebees are going wild on them.
Drone flies are some of the most common spring pollinators on the farm, and they especially love the explosion of buttercups that comes in May and June. Their striped body makes them look like a bee, but notice the two wings, which is where the taxonomic order of flies (Diptera) gets its name.
This is our first year seeding California Poppies in a mixed flower bed, and I didn’t know whether they would give blooms the first year, especially since I seeded late. But these flowers are as tough as they are gorgeous. Maybe if they weren’t so easy, almost growing as a weed along highways and other disturbed ground, we’d appreciate them more. They are stunning, and native to the west coast.
This Grand Collomia is one of my favorite Northwest native wildflowers. Each stem is a bouquet, and that subtle peach color is such a gentle contrast to the bright blues, reds and yellows of the flashier spring showoffs.
Last but not least, this may not be the prettiest picture I took in June, but it’s one that holds a special place in my heart. Scapes from our Duganski hardneck garlic were a great start to garlic harvest season, which will continue in July with bulb harvest. Pulling the scapes not only provides a delicious bonus harvest, but encourages the garlic plants to put all their energy into their bulbs.
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