One day in June

 

One day in the garden in June

Strawberries are growing, but not over-enthusiastically.

Fish are swimming, but haven’t spawned this year, or maybe they did while I wasn’t looking or listening. I mean, there’s no mating call, but there is usually a great deal of splashing.

Raspberries are hiding among the leaves, not big or ripe enough for the dogs to help themselves.

Philadelphus is blooming sweetly and scenting the garden.

Cleavers are springing up everywhere. They’re very easy to pull up.

Blueberries have a long way to go before they’re edible.

Mahonia japonica has beautiful Oregon grapes, which are reputedly edible but sour.