Lots of lovely blooms in the garden. I do have to say that my gardens have never been so weed free. When you can’t do other things, that leaves more time to weed 😀 Who knew?
Time for zinnias to start to open. I think this one is called cupcake?
I am actually not terribly impressed with my zinnia selection this year. A whole lot of them never even sprouted. Boo. Or maybe something ate the seeds.
A new bird bath that arrived this week. Ordered on sale and with a $10 coupon and it was $16 including shipping.
Excuse my bug eaten rose bush. I’m not sure what is doing that because I haven’t found the culprits yet. I started spraying these with some neem oil.
Hibiscus. I’m going to bring this pot indoors again and see if I can get it to go another winter inside.
My hydrangea (Strawberry Sundae) with Black-eyed Susan.
This was kind of an accidental combo, but it really goes well together.
My reblooming lilac has rebloomed!
It’s a little weird smelling lilac in August, but it’s fun. The blooms on this bush are much smaller than a regular lilac. Maybe that is why it reblooms if it isn’t putting all its energy into gigantic flowers.
Sale Mandevilla plant. I love shopping the clearance sections because many times those flowers are there because the blooms are gone, even though the plant is fine.
I know they will bloom again give some time, so bargain for me!
This plant climbs up a shepherd’s hook, from which I have hung my new spinner:
I got this on Amazon (my link). I looked in Handmade first, but couldn’t find one that fit my style. Since my activity is limited, not only is my garden weed free, but I go online shopping. 😀
Here is a closeup of those coneflowers:
I’ve been seeing a lot of monarchs and swallowtails lately. There are plenty of flowers for them to feast on.
This must be an old butterfly judging by the shape it’s in.
Lots of birds and their babies, too. Here is a downy woodpecker. I think this is a juvie, but not totally sure.
I got some seed cylinder stackers and the birds really love them.
Looks to be a nice weather weekend. John’s birthday is Sunday, so I know my plans include baking a chocolate cake for him 😀
Everything is so pretty!
My hibiscus lasted 3 indoor winters before it refused to bloom the next year. It was my favorite one ever and I’ve never found another like it. But, I really don’t have a place to put one inside so I’ve stopped doing that and if I buy one they are an annual.
That is a really pretty hibiscus and seems different from the garden variety around here. I had to laugh at Helen’s way of giving them up over wintertime…for a couple of years we worked really hard at bringing our pot plants into the garage over winter, dragging them out for sunshine when we had warm days and then dragging them back inside. But now? Survival of the fittest, baby. They might get a flannel sheet thrown over them if we know we’re getting a hard freeze but otherwise it’s a surprise come spring to see what has survived.
Your garden is really doing well this year! Beautiful blooms.