July 5th Glory

Beautiful Asiatic Lily blooming just south of the pond

First hydrangea.  Don't remember what kind.  Along with a
Tiger Lily I can't seem to eliminate so...

Stella d'oro daylilies are short lived, but nice while
they last.

The "face pot" on the front porch needs water

Blooming sedums on the south end of the first berm

Tiger lilies where I tried to move them from next to
the hydrangea above.  I also dug these up several years
ago to move them again.  But they persist here too.

Red Monarda (Bee Balm) is lovely.  Almost lost it
all three years ago, but it's back with a vengeance

Queen of the Prairie not quite blooming yet

volunteer sunflower below the bird feeders

looking across the south side of the gazebo garden.
Joe Pie Weed, Queen of the Prairie, Cup Plant, Ninebark

Only one bloom this year, but it's worth it

Yucca hasn't bloomed for a couple years, but its
back this year too

Butterfly Weed.  Only have 5 Monarch chrysalises
so far this year.  Haven't found any more eggs or
caterpillars yet.  Something is eating/destroying a lot
of the swamp milkweed this year.

I've said before I don't love hosta flowers, but they
are pretty for a brief moment.  

Lots of common milkweed growing out near the
willow stump.  The stump is pretty rotten now, might
loose the pot on top soon.  Well, it's been 11 years, I guess
it's time.

So glad I keep the Rex Begonias over the winter.
They are so lovely on the front porch all summer.

Put the yellow Dahlias in the pot on last year's
Honeylocust stump.  Easier than the nearly rotten
Willow stump.  

Bird's Nest Fern in the front pot, along with stuff
I kept cuttings of all winter.  I think I've had the fern
for at least 12 or 13 years.  Keep it in the basement
over the winter.

Swamp Milkweed in Bill's garden

Hope we get Raspberries this year.  Last year was
a bust.