June Blooms
After a hot weekend, more pleasant weather has settled in and the long-term forecast shows consistent temperatures in the 70s. That is music to my ears, I just hope it lasts. We have been busy with the usual garden chores. Michael has been more adventurous than I and he created a small set of steps leading up to our shady path. He said he had been wanting to do that for a long time but didn't because of it making it difficult to move the lawnmower up to the top level. Well, we now have a battery-powered mower, a very lightweight, tiny thing which makes both of us happy. The steps are almost finished, just some more gravel needed to top them - Our new battery-powered lawnmower looks like a toy - In the garden - Autumn Fern ( Dryopteris erythrosora) is just spectacular right now. My favorite fern. Aruncus 'Horatio' has doubled in size this year and threatens to overshadow the shade garden. Baptisia 'Solar Flare' blooms after 'Purple Smoke' Jasmine 'Fiona...
I keep waiting and watching for my pineapple lily to bloom but so far there is not even a hint of blooming. Enjoyed your GBBD post.
ReplyDelete--Curmudgeon
Lovely flowers, as usual. The Rose of Sharon is so pretty. Such a great color.
ReplyDeleteJan
Always Growing
I just love those little Rain Lilies. I wish they were hardy here. Your last container is great with the Greek key design. Oh, and the plant in it is pretty nice too. :^)
ReplyDeleteWe have been enjoying some of that Canadian air as well. It has been unusually nice for August. Myself and Cosmo also did the Crown of Thorns. Great minds.....
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah, it's been a gardening week--absolutely lovely weather. And I love to see your Crown of Thorns! Do you know the Latin name of the fan flower? I was sure I did, but I can't find it in any of my books (something starting with s-c-a . . ?)--my hummingbirds love it, but I can't count on my grocery stores to stock it in their hanging baskets every year.
ReplyDeleteCosmo, the Latin name for fan flower is Scaevola saligna. You can't beat it for summer long blooms. I'm not noticed any hummingbirds around mine but I'm sure there are there when I'm not looking.
ReplyDeleteHi, Phillip, thanks. I have it in a hanging basket outside the front window, and the hummers check it out a couple of times a day. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, I'm glad your heat and humidity is down too. Our weather has been very September like. We even got some rain. Speaking of, I really like your rain lilies. Happy Bloom Day.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteThe Pineapple Lily is interesting.
ReplyDeleteMy neighborhood is still dry but some parts of Austin had rain - you may be having a rough summer too, but it sure doesn't show in your photos, Phillip!
ReplyDeleteThe yellow rainlily is especially nice. Are the Naked Ladies done flowering for this year?
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
It took me a few days to get here to see your blooms but it was worth the wait. As always, you have some great flowers in your garden.
ReplyDeleteYou asked me about the Hydrangea 'Tardiva', if it is in sun or shade. It's on the west side of my house, so it gets afternoon sun. However, looking at them this evening, I noticed that one is blooming nicely, the other not so much. I'm not sure the difference, they are about 15 feet apart, but both on the westside. So, I'd say they do benefit from some sun to bloom well.
Carol, May Dreams Gardens