June: Was it Saturday that I was sitting in my garden enjoying the warm sun and the natural beauty around me? Birds were flitting around; I thought I saw a flash of yellow and with my eyes tried to follow the flyer but it was too fast—and then it vanished from view altogether. What a disappointment. I described my few hours in the garden that has taken years to create, to beautify, and this is what John said:
[Image below: French Iris]
Hi June,
Your mentioning your garden and the enjoyment you get from it, made me want to share a few pictures. We have a large Star Jasmine
![starjasmine starjasmine](http://www.halfmoonbaymemories.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/starjasmine.jpeg)
along half of the south-facing side of our house. It frames the upper pane of the living room window, providing privacy while sitting, but still let’s lots of light in, especially since I removed the overhanging roof in this section. Once a year it becomes a wall of pure white, sweet-smelling blossoms. This year, because of the cool weather, it has had an extended run, leading right up to the blooming of the Agapanthus planting (Lily of the Nile)
![starjasmine starjasmine](http://www.halfmoonbaymemories.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/starjasmine.jpeg)
along half of the south-facing side of our house. It frames the upper pane of the living room window, providing privacy while sitting, but still let’s lots of light in, especially since I removed the overhanging roof in this section. Once a year it becomes a wall of pure white, sweet-smelling blossoms. This year, because of the cool weather, it has had an extended run, leading right up to the blooming of the Agapanthus planting (Lily of the Nile)
![agapanthus agapanthus](http://www.halfmoonbaymemories.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/agapanthus.jpeg)
that fronts it. This thirty-some year old vine is just a joy on so many levels, from aromatic to functional.
. Enjoy. John