Washed in dew drops a lonely Shasta caught this morning’s sun as it first touched the garden.
Leucanthemum x superbum (Shasta Daisy)
The early air felt refreshingly cool as I wandered around the borders. Still in shadow, the entire back yard was adorned with dozens of small, dew-drenched webs.
Grassy Webs
Tucked inside one web was a small red spider starting his morning.
Spider Web Among the Grass
Grassy Web – Red Spider Hiding Under Dewdrops
The American beautyberry is still flowering at the top, but further down green berries have formed. Ripened, purple berries are visible near the bottom of the stems.
Green Berries of Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry)
Ripening Berries, Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry)
Nearby the Callicarpa there is much work to be done. I am still trying to eliminate Tradescantia, but it is quite the foe. I like the beguiling flowers and so do the bees.
Tradescantia (Spiderwort)
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Another stunning chronicle of a gardeners garden. Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder…
Haven’t spent much time in the garden this summer but now that the mornings are a bit cooler, it is a good place to watch and study.
You certainly had the benefit of being out early in the morning, I feel it is the best part of the day, so much to see and enjoy.
I agree Pauline–early morning in the garden is wonderful.
Great photos-I’ll never see the dew.
I know you’re a night-owl. More likely you could see the dew if you just stay up all night Judy!
Great captures of the dew drops, Susie. Morning is a very special time in the garden, especially at this time of year.
Thanks Christina, it was so pleasant outside early this morning. I’d been letting the heat and mosquitoes keep me inside too much.
I love that first picture Susie! The little spider and the dewdrops are so fitting for this season!
Cathy, I didn’t see the little spider until I examined the photo later. So often that happens–adds a whole new level of enjoyment to photographing the garden.
Great pictures! The cool temperatures are really reinvigorating, I’m finally pulling some of the weeds I’ve been ignoring all summer!
Thanks! I pulled weeds this afternoon for the first time in weeks. Made it though one whole side, but it was probably the easiest one. Feels good to have accomplished something for the garden.
Shasta photo is gorgeous. 🙂
Thanks Judy. I was happy to see the image captured so much detail.
Looks like a Crab Spider (on the Daisy) also enjoyed morning dew with you. I think early morning is the most interesting time in the garden especially when the sun is just peeking out above the tip of a distance tree line. On a morning with a lot of dew, it’s as though someone turned on the light in a room full of crystal….sparkles every where.
Just read up on Crab Spiders and they are pretty fascinating. Thanks for the ID on that. I agree with you sunlight and dew make a compelling combination. Thanks for your comments.
I love callicarpa, I tried to grow it in my garden but it died miserably. I guess it needs more acidic soil and more water… That spiderwort looks great, why do you bother?
Hi Alberto, I’m enjoying watching the Callicarpa develop. This one is native. Actually I like the Asian, more showy one better. I love Tradesantia but am trying to eradicate it as it has become very, very invasive. If you dig it up but leave the smallest amount it will grow back, so it’s hard to contain.
It seems so odd to think of tradescantia as a weed – we have just managed to get one established in our garden. Malc
I had the same situation at my former house but here (just a few miles away), it runs rampant. Good luck with yours Malc. If it weren’t so spready I would like to keep it.
Very enjoyable all these dewdrops like pearls. Well spotted 🙂
Thanks Annette. The glittery drops were fun to photograph.
Fabulous pictures of the dew…when the spider webs appear on the grass I know we are headed to fall.
Thanks Donna. Yes, fall is coming.
Nice Shots!!! I think the first picture is my favorite, water droplets and the mini spider! The American Beautyberries are so bright.
I posted a couple pictures of the American Beautyberry today, check it out; Beautiful Color
Michael