Front: late summer version

Are you feeling a little bereft? Like something has been missing these past few months? Because indeed, there is something that has been very much absent lately, something you got a lot of last year... garden photos!

And so, without further ado, behold:

Well, maybe a little ado first. Perhaps you'd like to refresh your memory of what the front garden looked like back in spring. And for an even starker comparison, late autumn last year. Actually, while you're at it, you may as well take a peek at how it looked originally, just so you have a better feel for how much it's changed.

All done? OK, here is the current view (after a cold summer, which is my explanation for why the foreground (where the tulips were) is not pinker).

There are still a few holes, but it's getting there! And most definitely being enjoyed: