HOT

How hot is it?

It's so hot....

CG is concerned that even the mild peppers will be muy caliente.

But at least it hasn't been too dry.

We've had over two times the average amount of rainfall for this month.

CG believes that the C.poppies drowned, and may not ever return.

Good news is that the river birch trees look great for this time of year-

and, no bag worms!

(other trees in the area have been heavily infested)

low growing crepe myrtles

if it weren't for the color, these might be one of CG's favorite plants

but these are a perfect fit for a wide, colorful border on the south side of the house

After a few years of being moved around to different spots, the three plants have grown together, and maturing nicely.

favorite

 these daylilys are CG's favorite 

(and he still doesn't know what kind they are)

 they were marked as Joan Seniors

(and they bloom the same time)

elsewhere...

lots of cannas didn't survive the extreme cold snap,

but there's still enough left of each variety-

so soon there will be plenty

 the dwarf burning bush bed and the back corner bed are looking good

but the forsythia bed  has a long way to go

Hemerocallis, et al

Currently, the daylilys have center stage in the garden.

Temperatures are consistently in the 90's, so much of the tending is done prior to 8am.

(some extra time can be spent in the splendid AC'd comfort of  CG's abode editing photos)

-farewell to the PD's...

and green thumbs are crossed that CG will be able to locate all of them when September comes!

elsewhere

An aster is primed for full blooming

(bagworms beware!)

Be Green:

Pepper plants are new for this year...

so far, so good!

Home gardening is fun, tasty, & great for the environment! 

Welcome to Peru

The Peruvian daffodils are back! This was the first year they wintered-over (indoors).

 The blooms are definitely not proportional to the size of the bulbs.

But they range in height from 24" to 32"

peak time for asiatic lilys

these were $1 walmart specials a number of years ago...now, they're ready to be thinned and spread their bold yellow color elsewhere in the garden

the red asiatic lilys are peaking and filling-in nicely

Asiatics and more

 the asiatic lilys have just started blooming

a nice deep red color

 

lining the front sidewalk

they have fully recovered from the ravage rabbit-attack a few years ago, and have multiplied nicely

elsewhere...

 a deeper shade...almost black

the clematis is in full bloom

a hardy perennial 

 

California Poppies

primed

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Peruvian Daffodils

 After wintering-over in the laundry room, the Peruvian daffodils were planted less than a week ago. Without the threat of a late freeze, they are growing full-force now. Intermixed with the peruvians are some lycoris -something new for this year. The chosen planting area is small -only 4x6 feet, but that should hold all of the bulbs and their offspring for the next few years. Soon thereafter, CG will begin trading them for non-purple iris.

Louisiana Iris

Bold Pretender

These are just starting in the front River Birch planting area.

Last year, there were over two dozen blooms.

They are undoubtedly the highlight of all the blooms in the front yard.

CG has more of these planted in the back bog bed.

Maybe less than a week away from full, bold color.