This is the time of year when the flowers in Rose’s flower beds are really beautiful. Although I took these photos a couple weeks ago, and things change every day, they are still beautiful. Here are some photos from the garden and yard.
Hostas (aka Deer Candy or Deer Salad) have a nice blossom.
![Blossom of Hosta](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2611.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
![Day Lily](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2613.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
The butterflies seem to like monarda.
![Monarda Blossom](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2615.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
![Monarda Blossoms](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2627.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
![Mixed Garden Blossoms](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2629.jpg?resize=640%2C392&ssl=1)
![Wild Asters](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2639.jpg?resize=640%2C488&ssl=1)
![Wild Asters](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2670.jpg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Rose always plants zinnias in the vegetable garden. They always look great, so many colors.
![Zinnia](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2643.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
![Zinnia](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2650.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
![Zinnia](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2646.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
![Zinnia](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2644.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
Speaking of the vegetable garden, we can’t forget the tomatoes.
![Tomato Blossoms](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2651.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
There were a couple dragon flies flying around. They hardly sit still long enough to get a picture, but I was fortunate with these two.
![Dragon Fly](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2638.jpg?resize=640%2C329&ssl=1)
![Dragon Fly on the Garden Fence](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2641.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
There was also no shortage of bees in the yard, hovering around the clover and burdock.
![Bee in Clover](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2652.jpg?resize=640%2C410&ssl=1)
![Bee in Burdock](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2662.jpg?resize=640%2C603&ssl=1)
![Bee in Burdock](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2659.jpg?resize=640%2C461&ssl=1)
![Bee in Clover](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2656.jpg?resize=640%2C406&ssl=1)
The south end of a bee headed north, this bee is headed home.
![Bee Homeward Bound](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2665.jpg?resize=640%2C519&ssl=1)
So, here it is August already. Where has the summer gone? Take time to enjoy all the days have to offer.
Mark