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Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' We are experiencing a rare day for June - drizzle and cool temps. But oh, things will change this weekend with 93 predicted for Sunday. I'm not looking forward to that.  We decided to take a break from the garden today because of the weather and the fact that we've been working our butts off. Our garden will be on the HPSO Study Weekend tour at the end of the month so there is much to get done. I would normally schedule tours of our garden now, in early June, because I feel that it the peak time. Thank goodness for hydrangeas to give them something to look at! I've been filling holes and pots, Michael has been pruning and dead-heading. A few days ago, we completely redid a rock retaining wall which just about did us in.  The weather has been lovely and I do hope the heat spell is a short-lived one.  Here are some highlights in the garden now. Peony 'White Cap' Rose 'Chinatown' with Elderberry 'Lemony Lace' (Sambucus), ...

Wide Shot Wednesday



Crouching low, looking up at a portion of the front border. Sumac 'Tiger Eyes', Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer' (Sneezeweed), Kniphofia 'Poco Orange', Chamacyparis ‘Gracillis’ (Hinoki Cypress), Barberry 'Orange Rocket', Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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