Fall is Coming

Wayne fertilized the lawn this week.  It will be the last time.  The lawn was a little dried up with the warmer weather this week.

The burning bush are flaming red and so beautiful.  The ornamental grass is in seed and so pretty.  All the other plants have stopped flowering except the new white shrub althea.  It is still blooming away.

We still have zucchini growing in the garden and tomatoes are still ripening   We got a few peppers as well.

We are killing the trumpet vine.  Wayne has sprayed it numerous times and it is slowing dying.   We will need to pull it out before winter sets in.

New in the Garden

There was a surprise in the garden.  This is a Star Gazer Lily and really quite exotic.  However, I planted around 10, 5 came up but they all died but this one and it was a pathetic showing of one naked stem with one fabulous flower.  Maybe this is what they are supposed to be but after three years of trying, I am disappointed.  Perhaps they would grow better elsewhere, but I also tried in the front and had no success there.  I guess this is not meant to be, but for one short moment we had a surprise.

Garden News

Lots happening in the garden

Front:  Campanulas have had another burst of flowers.   Black-eyed susans are also blooming.

South:  shrub althea is in bloom

Back:   Black eyed susans are wonderful, garlic chives are starting to bloom, white roses are blooming, new stone crop and puff asters.   The new white shrub althea is blooming in back

Garden Report

Front:  The daisy, small day lilies, and lilies are through blooming.  Campanulas are in full bloom.  All but one of them has flowers.  There is a continual row of white flowers along the walkway.  The large day lilies are in bloom as well.   Of the two black eyed susan plants, one isn't going to make it.  Too much heat--however, the other will be fine.

South:   The Shrub Althea is in bloom.

Blooming in back:    hostas, balloon flowers, garden phlox, roses are ready to bloom.

Garden Report

Campanulas out front are blooming nicely.  More of the lilies that I purchase--one pink one orange

Out back we have one blossom on the hydrangea but it isn't very good.   The hostas, balloon flowers, polish spirit clematis, and garden phlox.

Stonecrop

Name: Stonecrop
Variety: Sedum telephium munstead dark red
Type:  Perennial
Light:  Full Sun
Size:  14" high
Bloom time:  Summer
Flower color:  Dark Red
Fragrance: None
Plant location: Back Yard in perennial garden by vegetable garden


This has a long bloom season, which adds a really nice touch of color to the perennial garden that is quite drab this time of year.

New In Bloom

The daisies in the front yard have never looked better.  These generic lilies are also in bloom just behind them.