The Biggest Garden Photo Essay Ever

Climate change is here and i have no clue what is happening to the weather in Northeast  Ohio.

Somehow the lack of high temperatures and plenty of rain have caused a major growth in all the plants.

What used to be a a wonderful mild mannered flower garden has transformed into a colorful jungle. Here are 31 photographs to prove it.

Yes indeed! The Sun(s) are shining on this July 4th Holiday Weekend.

After April style weather in June, rain and wind, the glorious sunshine has returned to Cleveland, Ohio.

Nothing But Youngbloods Running Around the Garden

Bunnies, Adolescent Robins, and the 2nd Lily of the Season

If one doesn't believe the earth's climate is changing for the worse - then why is it 50F in Cleveland on June 27th.

It is almost a week into summertime and the weather is like late September.

Well on the bright side all the rain is producing flowers and berries.

Here's a few of the super models form Sylvia's Garden strutting their stuff.

Ohio summer's 1st lily.

A garden, a book, and a bench- nice combo.

Yellow flowers in a garden which I can't name- can you?

You want Frog Boy - You got it!

Two more photographs of the creepiest garden ornament ever.

Half human and half amphibian, this little guy waits patiently for a kiss to become a prince with the head of a frog and the body of a man.

Young deer not too far from our garden.

A liquid concoction of soap and chile pepper powder is sprayed on the plants to keep the deer from eating everything planted in the garden.

So the young hungry deer forage across the creek where meals aren't so spicy.

So Soon! It's the Month of June and the garden Flowers are Poppin'!

The Flowers are in the spotlight, such great weather and they are displaying their magnificent beauty.

But wait... what is that on the rock? 

A frog with the head of a boy, oh my, that is very creepy.

The Ladies in the Neighborhood Hang Out Here!

That's right - Rain or shine, Sylvia's garden is the Garden of Eden in Northeast Ohio.

This little lady stopped by today to lay some eggs.

Chelydra serpentina or Sternotherus odoratus?

The large snapping turtle was working on the next generation of turtlettes when I saw her this morning. By the time I got my camera, she "ran" for cover but I could still obtain two photographs from different angles. We'll just let here be and finish her motherly responsibilities. If you are curious, my first guess this species is a Chelydra serpentina. When she comes out from under the plant I will try and get a phootgraph of her size and shell coloration to determine to confirm species identification. Guess this means good luck for the garden if a wise old turtle chooses it for a nest.

Other than pesky Dandelions & Blackberry Bushes...

These are the most common wildflowers 

one sees in Summit County, Ohio