You never know what you may find in the garden on any given day. I took a stroll through the garden the other day and found these tiny treasures above. They were hidden from plain view just waiting to be found by an observant visitor. During the peak of summer they would of blended in with all the other blooms in the garden. The purple morning glory with pink stripes is a volunteer that was hiding in the evergreen foliage of the Candytuff. I haven’t planted morning glories in years since they are so invasive. Needless to say I get volunteers popping up every summer. Most seedlings never make it to the stage of achieving a single bloom so this was a surprise. The purple pansy wasn’t intentionally planted by me either. Just another random color that showed up in the red washtub container. I think he blends nicely with the mauve, yellow and white pansies I did plant, so he will stay. Then there is the double pink azalea bloom I spotted in my neighbor’s yard. They aren’t gardeners and yet their azaleas bloom year after year with no special care. The three I have are on their last leg so the secret must be to ignore them. 
This pretty little thing looks like a teeny little rose growing amongst the english ivy. Have you ever noticed that you are more observant of the garden at the beginning and end of the season? I’m always looking for little signs of life just waiting to be discovered.
