Black and Blue

I can't resist sharing some of the photos that I took in the last day and a half or so. This German Iris is ready to be planted in my yard.

A Georgia O'Keefe version was simply required.

This is a double columbine, Aquilegia 'Black Barlow', in my garden.

For reference, this is a single columbine, which is in a gorgeous arrangement in the Technical Services area of the library. I think columbines are one of the most wonderful and interesting species of flowers that I've ever seen (or painted).