ever-changing faces of the garden...mid-July

Although I expected my favorite corner of the garden to change as the season progressed, I think that it will actually remain the same throughout the growing season. I just can't help but pat myself on the back for planting the later blooming yellow coreopsis in the spot where it can take over from the May-June blooming one, just where a pop of color is needed, amidst the purples of the back plot.

The baskets I planted with some dear friends right before Mother's Day are finally coming into their element!

While taking photos I came upon this scene and had to laugh. This is life! In the little jar on the crate there is a experimental mealworm (from Grade 2 science) awaiting burial. A broken helmet on it's way to the garage. Several 'boys' who have forgotten to put away their shoes. Life happens here!

Hello Sunshine...appropriately named 'Lorraine Sunshine'

The lilies are blooming...fiery red! They seem really healthy and are multiplying. I will probably have to divide them in Fall, so if anyone would like any leave me a note!

Crocosmia is also blooming now, and attracting my little hummingbird friend several times a day. A few nights ago the hummingbird was fluttering within one foot of my face...it was dusk and I don't believe it could see me, for some reason. Even at that distance, its wings were moving so quickly I couldn't actually see their form. Amazing.

This is my GIANT snapdragon. It fell over, we gave it a pole to climb. And climb it did! It has passed 5 feet tall I believe. Must've been all the rain we've had this summer!