Technicolor Summer

You had better put on your sunglasses to look at my post for today. It is a bright and almost perfect day here in Byron.....No. Illinois. We go to the pool on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Here is what we see, when we get to the park district building. COLOR!

Flowers of all colors mixed together. When people say, "Those colors don't go together," I always say to myself....God put all colors together on our earth....and He doesn't make mistakes.

 These gardens are planned and planted by the "boys" at the park district. They do a new theme every year. This years theme must be Technicolor. I love the way the gardens are tiered...taking up less space than planting on a flat surface. They are also easier on the knees when working there. I've never seen anyone working there....no weeds. They must do their work after hours.

 This garden has a sculpture of an owl in the center foreground.

 Now you can see it better. Loads of annuals mixed in with perennials. 

 These colors will blend in with fall. I can visualize pumpkins, gourds, ornamental kale etc. Maybe a scarecrow.

 A close up of brightness. It doesn't seem as if the Japanese Beetles have found this garden.

 Another picture...I just can't get enough of this garden.

 The shady area trees are under planted with impatiens of all colors. In a little while these will be huge.

Up an embankment with begonias. This is absolutely stunning. I have enjoyed watching the progress of these gardens...from tiny little starts to the fabulous showing today.

As we drove home, I saw that everywhere between the pool and our house is bursting with color. Containers planted with colorful flowers. Every store has a container in front. Pinks, oranges, reds, and yellows all blending together on God's palette.All along the Rock River there are wildflowers. For a mile or so....Queen Anne's Lace, It almost looks like it was planted there, it's so thick.

I said yesterday that my old eyes seem to need more color...and today that happened. 

Balisha

On the menu for today....

BBQ chicken breasts

Homemade potato salad

Sliced tomatoes and baby peppers
Fresh fruit...watermelon, cantelope, blueberries.
A technicolor meal.