These were all taken between the house and the end of the driveway. First, we have the dutch irises that M. brought over from the house he remodeled with a friend and sold right before we started dating. They've pretty much taken over the place.

I don't know what these are...a wildflower or weed of some sort.

Here is a thistle for Leslie. In another day or two it will bloom. M. said to tell you if left unchecked these suckers can grow to eight feet tall.

I showed this guy to M. and he said "Tater bug."
"Really?"
"Well, actually it's a Colorado Potato Beetle," locally known as a Tater Bug.