Pond jewels
Summertime is the stock-tank pond’s shining season.
Situated as a focal point at one end of the garden, the pond is viewable from many angles. A circular stone path runs all the way around it. The gravel path at back-left leads into the hillside garden.
But forget the long view right now. Up close is where all the action is, like this blue dragonfly that struck a pose for me.
And dazzling ‘Colorado’ water lilies
Dwarf ‘Helvola’s buttery stars float on the surface.
But erect stems hold aloft ‘Colorado’s coral-pink blossoms. Soon the burgundy-leaved crinum behind them will flower. Do you see the flower scape?
Something is always happening in the summer pond. Where’s the action in your garden?
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My water lilies were blooming early this summer but then… nothing. I highly suspect that the deer have been nipping off the buds. Grrrrr. Time to fence off the stock tank. Grrrrr. The deer are so cute but I’d really like to enjoy my flowers!
Those water lilies look yummy. I think they look amazing standing above the water line like Colorado. The hummingbirds are busy at the hosta blooms and butterflies are buzzing the butterfly bush blooms and birds are busy splashing in the water feature.
So incredibly beautiful! We never see these lovely softer shades in India. The waterlillies here are all intensely hued and as pretty as that is, I wish I had some of these more delicate colours too.
Beautiful photos!
I love the colors of those waterlilies, just beautiful! I had a similar dragonfly in my garden last week. Didn’t get as upclose and personal as you did though 🙂
Those are beautiful colors. It’s amazing how fast water lilies grow.
Stay cool, today.
Wow, that is a jewel! So pretty! Does it have a scent.
Gorgeous photos, Pam! Feel much cooler now.
The lilies are beautiful and the blue dragonfly is mighty good looking, too. These are my kind of jewels~gail
Wow! Beautiful waterlilies! And what an amazing macro shot of a dragonfly!
I really love those pink blooms. I have an idea for a smaller stock tank pond with a dwarf lotus. But I’m afraid to order a lotus now. I think maybe you need to start them when they’re dormant. But maybe I’ll have a little pond by this time next year!
It’s just gorgeous Pam. I think my pond is in too shady a spot for the water lilies to bloom. They’re two years old now and still nothing but leaves. 🙁
Your ‘Colorado’ lilies are beautiful. I remember them from last year. Oh, I do see the flower scape ~ it looks interesting. Now you have me wondering what the flower will look like.
Thanks for the encouraging comment too. I wish I looked forward to summer being over but unfortunately it’s the opposite. That’s when I envy your climate!
So beautiful! Are there fish in your beautiful tank. That shot of the dragonfly is amazing. Your photography is beautiful!
Thanks so much, Candy. Yes, we keep goldfish in the tank. —Pam
Your waterlilies are gorgeous; nothing quite like them in the garden. They are one of the few things blooming in our garden at the moment. Everything looks lush and healthy and lovely in your garden. Ours is moving towards weedy and overgrown; even covered up the mosquitoes are too much to cope with at the moment.
Are the bees still sipping from the edges, or do they use the lily pads now?
They mostly use the edge of the pond, Chuck. (Wasps seem to prefer to drink from the lily pads.) However, I’m seeing far fewer thirsty bees compared to last year. Our relatively rainy summer is surely the reason. —Pam
I’ve got to create a pond – just so I can plant some of those coral lilies! BEAUTIUFL color!