Late July garden shots in August

A little behind on the garden pictures here.

Most of these were taken in late July.

these two photos were taken in front of the studio.

 Here are a few of the annual pots on the front porch.

Our Spring was so cold and the pots are about three weeks late this year.

They haven't really had time to fill out yet.

But I love the deep purples and chartrues in them this year.

The sweet potato vine was really stunted by the cold and never has grown.

The color is sure pretty though.

The clematis in this photo is 'The President' and the rose in the background is

a hardy climber 'Henry Kelsey'

The shasta daises put on a big show this season.

The roses didn't fair well this past Winter because of the extreme cold and wind we had.

All but 11 out of the 43 died all the way back to the ground.

Because all are on their own rootstock, they came back nicely and

bloomed moderately good this Summer.

This little rosebud is on the John Cabot and in the background is William Baffin.

Both of these roses Wintered just fine, thank goodness.

They are two of my favorite varieties in this zone 3/4 garden.

John Cabot

William Baffin

'House Hybrids' scabiosa

Bloom on the lady's mantel with Jupiter's beard (or centranthus) red valerian)) in the background.

snow in summer growing along the front walk

Lots of color in the garden right now and I had better get out in it and get some

photos taken.

I've been getting some weeding and deadheading done now that I am able to work again,

and it feels wonderful to be back at it.

I feel good as new!



A riot of color!

Every year as I look over the garden day by day, I am always surprised

at how these plants burst through the ground and grow 

to maturity and fill the place with all this color.

They then color and shrivel and lay under the snow, only to do the same thing year after

year after year.

It really is a miraculous thing. 

A little bee enjoying the red pincushion flower

These self seed freely and will take over the beds if you don't keep them in check.

The peonies are now done blooming, but I have these drying in the bucket

to keep through the year.

This little daisy is a favorite of mine.

This is the prettiest rose bush.

The color of the foliage is a stunner in the garden.

The delphiniums are blooming now.

I lost many of these through the Winter this year and will have to buy

 more 4" cups and plant this Fall.

Because I HAVE to have them in the garden!

I am crazy about them!

This deep blue below is called 'Black Knight'

Foxgloves are also another must have for me.

The oriental lilies are now starting to bud.

Soon they will fill this garden with a heady scent that you cannot believe!

Speaking of frangrance...

the lavender is blooming.

So since it will be another year before I get to enjoy the peonies again,

I will close my post with more photos of this amazing flower.

I took enough pictures to last me a year.

You can be sure I will be sitting many a Winter's day

going over and over them.

The July garden is coming to a close now,

but August brings it's own beauty.

I am looking forward to see what is waiting

to show off it's color next.