New Oak Bench

Sit for a while in the garden and observe the iris and woodland phlox. The honeysuckle is so pretty, and so invasive. Remember: leaves of three, leave it be - that's poison ivy! Look for interesting patterns, like the spiraling vine. The yellow flag iris, introduced from Europe, "is regarded as being able to remove (or absorb) metals from wastewater and has been used in sewage treatment".