Summer Gardens and Farms

Random photos taken in June from our garden, the summer cottage and a couple of farms. 

 Kuvia kesäkuulta omasta puutarhasta, kesämökiltä, Haltialan tilalta ja Keravan vankilan puutarhasta. 


Lilies are my favorite flowers to draw.
Rhododendron
Begonia Tuberhybrida - Karjalanneito
A rose in the forest.
I love pink columbines. Ihania vaaleanpunaisia akileijoja.

Iris - Iiris

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