Short Summer, Beautiful Flowers part 1

From Fairbanks, through the Denali tourist area, past Anchorage, Soldotna, and Ninilchik, to Homer the flower beds of Alaska are remarkable!
With long days of sunlight, no wilting heat and high amounts of humidity and rain the flowering plants both natural and cultivated are lush. The people of this area must delight in watching them grow as in every nook and cranny, cozy arrangements can be seen. From hanging baskets, large landscaped beds, strawberries growing from lidless teapots to sprouts dangling down the sides of old boots nailed to posts, this part of Alaska is a colourful sight. Fireweed, white daisies, and blue lupines grow wild. They cover the sides of the road and the high banks leading up from the shore. This entry has two parts as there are so many photos to share.