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Purple is the color of the day in my garden. A carpet of phlox appeals to chicken little.

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The lupin is in full glorious bloom,

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attracting big, fat, bumbling, bumble bees

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who shy away from my attention,

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and the less flashy honey bees who are single-minded about their jobs.

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The lilacs are just opening, enticing the butterflies with their heady scent

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as well as the honey bees.

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My chives are flourishing – they are popping up everywhere.

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This bearded iris is this year’s addition to the garden.

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Even the weed blossoms are purple.

I love purple.