anticipation

   Last Saturday was Clearance day in the hollyhock department.

Who says you can't make a giant bouquet?

I am always amazed at the last blossoms that hold out for the final pop; right at the tips!     That's why we wait; we don't want to miss any.
It's kind of like waiting for those two minutes until your microwave pop corn is ready.  Heaven forbid you take it out too soon!  What about those last ones that could have popped?
Or maybe it's like the 4th of July.  "Is that the finale?!"

It was a great season.  Here's to another year!

Seeds, anyone?