Backyard views

The back yard is looking really nice.  These shots were taken at the end of July.  The Obedient plant entwined with the Rudbeckia is beautiful.  I don't know where the Obedient plant came from.  It just appeared in my yard a few years back.  It is pretty well established now and is spreading to other parts of the yard.  The annual Begonia border is doing much better this summer then last.  It has been very hot and dry.

Verbascum

This Verbascum has been a favorite of mine for a long time.  I purchased this perennial quite a few years ago.  I love how this season it popped up in an entirely different spot from the one it was in last year.  I guess it knew what it was doing as it has done wonderfully in its new location.  It is on the western slope of my front garden right along the edge of the top step.  It's a little tall for the spot it is in but I don't dare disturb it.  It bloomed all through the month of July which was hot and sunny.  It is the end of July now and I cut it back since it was beginning to have rusty leaves and the flowers have dwindled away.  Hope to see you next year Verbascum!

What a beautiful Dahlia

I need to remember how much I loved looking at this beautiful Dahlia!

I planted two of them in the garden but only the one under my sewing room window took off.  It is in the north west corner of the front yard.  It is along the border of the garden and I just love how pretty it is!   It was a small plant when I bought it, it is an annual, and is only at most 6" high.

The first of July!

It was a hot Sunday, the first day of July.  This is a view of the side shade garden.  The day lilies are in bloom as well as the Primrose.  The Bee Balm is getting ready to bloom as well as the white daisies.  

Happy Memorial Day

We celebrated memorial day recently.  Jaclyn, Jonathan and Madelyn were home for part of the weekend. It was great Madelyn is getting so big.  She enjoyed playing in the grass and touching the dirt.  It was very cute.  I put together this little centerpiece in honor of the holiday.

A view from the driveway

Just some more reminders of what the garden slope looked like in late May.

I sure hope by mid summer this slop is lot more colorful!

My plants are taking off

Wow, my plants are really taking off.   In three days it will be Memorial day weekend.  I usually don't plant until Memorial day but I'm really early this year.  My plants are taking off beautifully.  We planted some impatiens around the Maple tree this year.  We needed to put some protective netting around the Morning Glory as the rabbits are starting to eat it.  Here are a few photos.  Included is the new Spirea bush.

This is a "Spirea" bush that I bought today at Home Depot!

Maureen bought me the little bird bath as a gift.