Hats off to the people living in this house, which I often walk by on my way to the bank. All of these flowers are planted outside their backyard fence, so they can be enjoyed by pedestrians. That just makes the world a nicer, brighter place. (You can click on the pic to make it bigger.)

I had an earlier post about a house I pass by when I walk downtown that has a really wild front yard. This is the front yard of a house I walk by when I’m going in the other direction. It’s not quite as flowery, but it definitely goes for the wild look.

And here’s a picture taken from the other side.

I know people who don’t like this sort of thing but I think it’s actually a lot of work (though you it’s true you don’t have to spend as much time cutting the lawn). I don’t think I would be able to manage it, but I do have the same sort of thing going on in my front garden.

As long-time readers will know, this little fellow is my signal that spring is on its way! And this week he’s back.

A year ago I posted a pic of my struggling hydrangea. This year we’ve been getting a ton of rain so it’s doing better. Still has quite a way to go though!

I do like these flowers. I always called them tiger lilies but then someone told me they’re daylilies. Which aren’t really lilies. Apparently tiger lilies have spots (which tigers don’t have, but whatever). Here’s an earlier post on them. Anyway, it’s a good thing I like them because they’re planted all over my neighbourhood. This is their time of year to shine.

So my neighbours have been struggling to grow some grass on a corner of their front lawn. They’ve reseeded it and water it regularly but it’s been slow to take. In order to keep the landscaping company off it they put up this helpful sign. And every time I walk by and read it I feel a pain in my head.

I walk by this place whenever I head downtown. They really go all-out with their front garden. Maybe too much. Must be a lot of work. (You can click on the pic to make it bigger.)

Getting ready to launch.

I know the name of this one. It’s a moonflower, so called because it blooms overnight. But it’s also known, by me, as one of the ugliest flowers around. One of my neighbours planted a bunch of them in her front garden and was giving some away. She offered to give me one but I told her there was no way I wanted that in my garden. I mean, the flower itself isn’t too bad, but the plant is ugly and the flower shoots out of this long tube-like structure that I think looks disgusting. And seeing as the flower only blooms for a day or two tops the rest of the time it’s just an eyesore.

A brief moment of glory.

I thought I was done with the lotus pond, but I wanted to post a pic of what the flowers look like after the petals are gone. Just because I think they look so weird.  Plus there were still a couple of flowers. (You can click on the pic to make it bigger.)