Summer is Visiting!

Summer appears to have snuck into our neighborhood. We Seattleites are never relaxed about good weather. After all, it’s not unusual to have rain on July 4 and when the Blue Angels come in August with our Seafair festival, they often have to do their Low Show because it’s cloudy. It’s always tricky to plan an outdoor picnic or dinner. You don’t see a lot of outdoor kitchens on Seattle patios.

But it sure is nice here, now. Neighbors are popping out of their houses, hanging out on the sidewalk, chatting and catching up. There are get-togethers on the porch and even a street-wide potluck last weekend. People are dragging their fans up from the basement and thinking that next year they’ll consider finally installing AC. Hammers and saws are banging and buzzing up and down the street as renovation projects go into high gear.

And the gardens! The flowers!

Bags of

Photo taken June 2, 2025

Yellow Poppies everywhere. My favorite color.

compost pile up on front porches, waiting to be spread on every garden bald spot. Grocery stores and nurseries are selling plants galore. Birds and bees are literally everywhere.

What’s going on in your backyard?

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