Early Summer Flowers

[karmicdragonfly]

Getting a few butterflies in the yard lately. Here's what I think is a Black Swallowtail, feeding on blooms from my hedges (Ligustrum japonicum) --


I always delay trimming the hedges until after they bloom, knowing that the bees and butterflies feed on the blooms early in the season.




And a Cabbage White on the foliage of an Aster --



Also have a few roses blooming --


I don't take care of the roses like I used to, so these are the hardier ones! This is 'Jude the Obscure'.