
The budding silver maple tree reflects in a puddle surrounded by its flowers that have blown off during a rain storm.
© Sheila Creighton 2011
New leaves on the Gold Flame Spirea are lit up by the late afternoon sun. Also called Spiraea japonica or Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame,' this shrub is one of the most colourful and hardy in my garden. In spring, its leaves emerge a bright red and fade to yellow for the summer.
© Sheila Creighton 2011