Early Morning LIght – Buddleja davidii ‘Adokeep’; Dahlia, Rudbeckia laciniata (Green-Headed Coneflower)
A little over three months ago I would have risen early on Sunday morning and prepared to teach a gentle yoga class, which I always concluded with a guided meditation. Some classes are resuming this week but on a limited schedule and with a much different format. I feel it will be a long time before I am back in that world, although I am optimistic it will happen.
I spent this early morning photographing the garden in the midst of calm and solitude. Quiet but for birds running through their morning routine. Even bees were asleep. There is a clarity the garden invites, a stillness not still. Presence, knowing, awareness. The garden makes it possible.
Our house faces east and hides the morning sun from the back garden. Light slips in first from either side softly tapping the back fence and working its way into the western border.
Western Border – Dahlias
Dahlia ‘Gallery Art Deco’ and Buddleja davidii ‘Adokeep’
Dahlia ‘Tsuku Yori No Shisha’
Here is one of the sleeping bees.
Dahlia ‘Labyrinth’
Dahlia ‘Tsuku Yori No Shisha’ and D. ‘Labyrinth’; Buddleja davidii ‘Adokeep’
Dahlia ‘Labyrinth’
Dahlia ‘Labyrinth’
Dahlia ‘Gallery Art Deco’
Dahlia ‘Gallery Art Deco’
Dahlia ‘David Howard’
Southern Border – Sweet Pea and Daylily
Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting sweet pea)
Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting sweet pea)
Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting sweet pea)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’
Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’
Western Border – Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ (Lil’ Ruby dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea)
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ (Lil’ Ruby dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea)
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ (Lil’ Ruby dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea)
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ (Lil’ Ruby dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea)
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ (Lil’ Ruby dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea)
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ (Lil’ Ruby dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea)
Hope your Sunday has been full of light
pbmGarden 
A great way to spend Sunday morning.
Yes, it feels great.
June, in the early morning – around 6 or 6:30 – before the sun comes over the trees – is my favourite time to take photos in the garden. How else would you capture so perfectly those magnificent deep purple daylilies?
You’re right. Can’t beat that light in early morning Chris. Thanks!
Gorgeous and well said. You are making me wistful for my Southern perennial garden and your Dahlias are fabulous.
Thank you. I’d love to see it if you ever feel like sharing pictures.
What a difference a couple of growing zones make. My dahlias are about 6″ tall. 🙂 Thank you for sharing all your gorgeous blooms.
Glad you enjoyed them a Judy. These dahlias were in ground over winter. My newly planted ones are pokey. Same size as yours.
What beautiful photos Susie. The light was perfect. Your dahlias are looking really good. 😃
Thanks Cathy. I’m excited about the dahlias this year.
Lovely. I’ve come to increasingly appreciate the soft light of early morning and early evening. I rarely take pictures in late afternoon any more.
PS – I just found a couple of your comments in spam and approved them. Sorry about that!