A Milwaukee-Area Bed and Breakfast in Cedarburg Wisconsin
The ninebarks near our off-street parking area turn a deep burgundy this time of year. Port Washington’s location along the shoreline of Lake Michigan means that autumn’s colors peak later in the season.
Yesterday was an idyllic day to enjoy a stroll around the yard where so many blooms are fragrancing the air. White shrub roses, weigela, bridal wreath, climbing hydrangeas, and iris are in bloom and the pagoda dogwood branches are laden with creamy blooms later to become clusters of dark blue berries. The ninebarks and rock soapwort (rubra compacta) compete with each other for best of show as guests pull into the offstreet parking area in back. As summer solstice fast approaches, we marvel once again at Mother Nature's ability to transform the barrenness of the winter months to this abundance. Truly we are meant to embrace this beauty, taking time to smell the roses!
In July the colors of daylilies are like fireworks against the backdrop of the grounds…. momentary bursts of color and pattern set against the more subtle textures and varieties of groundcovers, trees, shrubs, and hostas. The grey green hardscaped surfaces lend a serene background. Sit a spell in this parklike atmostphere and enjoy the cool lake breezes.
