The Boys of Late Summer

Count yourself lucky to be outside as the sun dances and shines its spotlight about a garden~~ This time of the day, especially, this time of year, the sun seem to highlight a flower here or there before it quickly disappears behind the trees.

So, I'd run outside to catch the last of the sun as it began its descent.
To take a few photos of the Garden to share with you...
Photos that weren't of the Susans!
A flower or shrub in another color;
besides yellow!
But, something distracted me.
Something was different?
What was it? Ahh!

There it was.
Not the photo opportunity I sought,
but, the merest scent of anise on the breeze!

Had I brushed against the fennel and released that marvelous fragrance?
No, I couldn't have.
The fennel is in the middle of the bed, where taller plants reside.
You know don't you!
It could only mean one thing!

The boys of late summer were back!
Go here to read my post~ it's everything you ever wanted to know about them!
Chomping away, releasing the best perfume this gardener has smelled all week!

Welcome back!
I've been looking for you!

Gail

~and I'd like to wish the happiest of birthdays to my son~~He really is my favorite boy of late summer! M, you are a wonderful son and you continue to make your mamma proud! xxoo

By the way, that's Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpurescens' that the Swallowtail cat is chomping on! It's a preferred host food for swallowtail caterpillars, but is also visited by butterflies and bees. Bronze fennel looks fantastic in the garden before it is chomped to nothing! So plant a swath of it! You'll have enough to cook with, pretty up the garden and share with the critters. g