This “bottle brush” bush grows with enthusiasm in my back yard. In fact lots of things boom and bloom this time of the year; not all of them welcome.

So today in addition to this image (note the long lens!) I honor Frank (pictured here) who has been my gardener for at least 15 years. Week in and week out he does a quality of job of caring for my yard.

P.S. I’ve never been much of a yard man. Gave it up one Lent back in Iowa and never picked up the habit again. ;-)