Miss Oak Leaf Hydrangea. Our neighbor intensely dislikes this shrub. It is one of my favorites, big bold beautiful blooms. it smells heavenly, the bees love it, the birds love it in the fall.
Purple coneflower. They thrive here! I transplant them, I neglect them and they continue to thrive. Their big bold centers and brightly colored purple petals make me smile each time I walk past them.
The peonies are recovering from an injury. A big old limb from the black walnut tree crash landed on them during a wind storm.
More hydrangea. Each time I see these big beautiful blooms which range in color from blue to pink to white I ask myself why I have never planted more.
The day lilies are just beginning to bloom. With any luck at all, they should be blooming for about the next month.
I spent several hours weeding today, it is amazing how fast the weeds can grow. As a gardener I always feel one step behind the weeds. Am thinking of renaming my garden--The Wilderness seems more of an appropriate name than Next Year. The flowers are worth the effort and I soldier on. Weeding good for the flowers, exercise for the body and a time of thought for the mind.
I like that oak leaf hydrangea a lot. I have the old style Annabelle (that deer ate them) and Limelight (the deer ate them) and Pink Diamond trees (the deer ate them). I used to have the Coneflowers and loved them too (the deer ate them).
ReplyDeleteI think I would really like strolling through your garden, weeds and all. They would make me feel right at home. You have some lovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely summer garden.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely summer garden.
ReplyDeleteYour garden is beautiful, way ahead of mine. We have just had too many cold temps and rainy days!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Dont worry about the weeds, we all have weeds, they never detract from the beauty of the flowers.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty colors that nature gives us. Janice
ReplyDeleteHow the HECK could anyone dislike that hydrangea?!!! It's absolutely GORGEOUS. Must be a weirdo..LOL
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I assume where you are is similar to where we are in terms of the jungle-like conditions. lol! I don't know how you can keep up with the weeds!
ReplyDeletelovely walk thru your gardens ! I love those oak leaf hydrangeas - they are so prevalent up your way, not as much down here but we do see them. enjoy your weekend - Mel
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