"In June, as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all of them."
~ Aldo Leopold
WAVE PETUNIAS
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ROCK GARDEN WONDERS
STREPTOCARPUS
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BLUE WONDERS
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GERBERA DAISY
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IN THE ROSE GARDEN
CHOCOLATE COSMOS
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JOHNSON'S BLUE GERANIUM
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EVENING PRIMROSE (Oenothera) - ASTILBE
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HYDRANGEA (ANNABELLA - MACROPHYLLA)
ASTILBE
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KOUSA DOGWOOD
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JAPANESE PAINTED FERN - HOSTA
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Comments
Years ago I grew the chocolate scented Cosmos; this has brought back fond memories. I must seek it out again.
Eileen
The chocolate cosmos is a cutie! I need to grow that one next year. I'm incorporating burgundy blooms with blue in the garden.
Some of my favorites....Evening Primrose, Astilbe, Annabella, Chocolate Cosmos, Japanese Painted Fern, Gerbera Daisy (they don't like me either).
donna
I love your blues. I need more blue in my garden. It seems like the hardest color to find. And the ferns look so lush.
Your photos are all beautiful. I lose myself just looking at them.
I have been reading Aldo Leopold lately. His writing is beautiful. I read a few paragraphs and then go back and read them again just for the beauty of his words.
Marnie
Thank you, dear Edith. I often say the hardest part of perennial gardening is the design, thinking the plant/season through so all shows well while waxing and waning. This is the first year for newly adopted Chocolate cosmos (the only flowering annual planted in the garden) but seems to be happy here. I do love the scent!
Thank you, Lindalou, and you are dear. I do have frequent visitors. You know you are welcome any time you are near. I'm in and out of town often but here for a 2 week stretch, hoping to catch up before leaving again (back & forth) throughout the summer.
First time for Chocolate cosmos, Eileen, but they seem to be happy here and I love the smell! The petunias are in pots, found at a delightful little nursery on the way up north to the cottage.
Thank you, dear Cameron. It's fun to incorporate a few things here and there. You will love the Chocolate Cosmos and I'm sure they will love you ... both color and scent, rich and wonderful!
Agree, some can be fickle, Donna. Except for herbs and the Chocolate cosmos, I don't plant annuals in the garden, only in pots that are a challenge for me too since I'm back and forth so much during the gardening season.
The Streps, I am so in love with them. I must get out there and search for some more colors. A few of mine didn't make it last year, and I am down to one color.
Jen
I planted a little chocolate cosmos tuber in a pot back in March and it rotted, yours looks wonderful, such a great colour.
Is that hosta 'wide brim'?
Great shots and displays.
Happy, happy, Monica! Yes the rose is and delighted our cosmos are, as we expected, delightful! Does my garden resemble the one you saw in May? I think ... not ... it totally wears a whole new June face!
Welcome, Nan. I see from your profile we enjoy many of the same things :)
Hi Jen! I've been in/out and so missed connecting with you, dear friend. Glad you approve :) The streps seem happy though need constant deadheading to keep their lovely faces in bloom. I gave them a good haircut and, now bald, hope they remain, prolific!
First time in years for cosmos, Clare. But this chocolate one caught my eye and nose! They are indeed beauties and I hope will gain ground competing with all their perennial cousins!
Actually Kate, the early/mid June garden is quiet compared to all those waiting in the 'end of June' wings!
Only in pots, Kala, but they sure do their thing!
Perhaps, Rob ... I have so many varieties of hosta it's hard to keep track. I do have many Wide Brim but don't think it is the one you might be referring to (beside the Japanese Painted Fern)! This Chocolate Cosmos was from the nursery ... bought 3 sturdy plants placed in various areas. Not one much for annuals in the garden, this tugged at my heart and hope is a good neighbor to unlike neighbors who will end up as most complimentary friends :)
You think, imac :0) Thanks!
Your garden photos are always jewels, Joey. Thank you so much for sharing them. :)
You are a dear, Kim, and thank you. It's a busy time here but delightful. Hope the Chocolate Cosmos is happy here ... time will tell!
Welcome Pam and thank you. Do give it a try ... it's unique and you'll love the scent!
Thank you, dear Carol. Always a joy to have you visit. I just returned from your garden, in awe :)
So right DGG! And why we love gardening. (Lookin' for Chocolate Cosmos nail polish for the next photo shoot ... keep me posted if you find some :)
Happy summer, dear Katarina. May you be blessed with 'eye candy' wonder!
Send them over, Shady! It's the 1st weekend home in ages. Hopefully by Sunday, flowers will show more lovely than the weeds :)
Thanks Rosey! A joy to visit you also. Chocolate Cosmo is causing much delight with me and the comments. Will let all know how well it performs ... right now, enough to say she's a beauty!