We actually had a decent week last week; no rain until Friday night, and the temperatures anywhere from the mid 60's to the mid 80's. It was such a nice week that I actually got to ride in to work 4 out of 5 dyas (I got groceries the other day, and there were supposed to be thunderstorms - which never appeared).
Anyway, the non-rainy weather has been good for blooms. All the following pictures were taken July 15th.
Endless Summer Hydrangea. This one always does me proud - kind of like the phlox, it makes me look like a freakin genious gardener!
Excellenz von Schubert. It is hard to believe these are just little, tiny roses, about 1.5" in diameter.
Green Ice is a tiny (1/2" diameter) rose that is planted in mostly shade. The plant doesn't get very big, but it always gives me a couple of interesting blooms. One day, I may get it in a bit more sun to see if the plant will get bigger.
One of the lavender plants; I need to go out and harvest soon!
I don't know the cultivar of rudbeckia, but it sure is pretty. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to spread. I've had the same one-stalk plant for 3 years now.
Sea Foam is a mini-rose, but it is a spreader. I have it as a ground cover type plant (I may rue that one day). It puts out dozens of blooms continuously.
Soaring Spirits is always hard to get a picture of because the blooms are very delicate and tend to start falling apart as soon as the buds have opened. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to get a good picture for once.
Hopefully the vegetable garden will take its cue from the other gardens and things will start blooming. The corn has doubled in size in just a week or so because of the warmer weather, but I'm still not betting that we will get anything out of it. The peas however, have climbed to about 5 feet, so if they bloom, I should get a good harvest.
Here's to hoping that other gardeners are having good luck with whatever they are growing!
Oh, Bogie, all of your photos make you look like a "freakin genious gardener!" I love the Sea Foam rose. I take it that the Soaring Spirits is also a rose (looks like one to me!) Everything is just luscious. Shows what hard work can produce.
Posted by: Cop Car | July 19, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Man-o-man - I'm envious. My gardens usually look pretty good for the amateur that I am, but this year so many things that winter over just didn't do that so well. Of course, the 70 below zero wind chill in January might have something to do with it!
Posted by: Frankie | July 20, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Man-o-man - I'm envious. My gardens usually look pretty good for the amateur that I am, but this year so many things that winter over just didn't do that so well. Of course, the 70 below zero wind chill in January might have something to do with it!
Posted by: Frankie | July 20, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Minus 70 wind chills would not do your gardens any favors! Although we don't get wind chills that low here (knock on wood), even if we did the plants would probably be under enough snow to insulate them pretty well.
Posted by: bogie | July 21, 2009 at 04:05 AM
I was just checking around the internet to see about ordering some sea foam roses. Unfortunately, I found that they are only pink in cool weather - that they are normally white. (With our heat, white is all we would get until late fall!) Maybe I'll get some baby blankets.
Posted by: Cop Car | July 24, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Yes, they are normally white. Usually, here, they are white with a pink tinge on the very edges of the petals. This year has been exceptionally cool, so more pinkish they are.
Posted by: bogie | July 26, 2009 at 07:10 AM