We continue to have very hot and humid days that are stressing many of the plants, but some are managing to bloom despite it all. Here are a few of them.
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The ground has cracked open because of dryness,
but volunteer begonias are sprouting in the cracks. |
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| Our one day lily bloom. Deer ate all of the orange ones around the corner. |
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| The first surprise lilies have bloomed. More to come, I hope. |
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| Black-eyed Susans, Maryland's State Flower |
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| Purple sage |
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| Allium (Millenium var.) |
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| Dianthus |
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| Abelia (Canon Creek var.) |
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| After a flush of blooms in the spring, the spirea is starting to bloom again. |
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| Two late bloomers on the oakleaf hydrangea bush. |
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| One of the zinnias that survived the attack of the earwigs. |
So, amongst the crunchy grass in some places and dying plants in other places, there are still plenty of things in the yard to make me smile - when I brave the heat to go find them. 😃
Until next time...
