Welcome to Mary and Gary's Garden Diary for July
July means the heat is on. The Day Lilies Yellow-Pink-Red are thriving. My
2-Reliance peach trees were cut down and a baby was planted between. Below to the sides are Butterfly Weed and Yarrow and the
Asiatic Lilies seem to be doing well in the sun and the shade.
To the sides, these two cone flowers (especially the Hot Papaya) are
dazzling this Summer. Below are Red Bee Balm, some
orange Cosmo, and pink Elodie Asiatic Lilies.
To the sides, the Shasta Daisies and the Helen's Flower. Below is a
1st year Prince Tree Lily, a White Calla, and a Tomato Soup Cone flower.
The Prince tree lily is 3ft tall and is supposed to get taller each year
... (eventially 8 ft. tall).
To the sides, a Double Blue Balloon flower and our dependable White Cone
flowers. Below are Black Pearl Calla, purple Liatris and a Prairiefire
Royal Catchfly.
We lost all of our zone-5 fruits in a cold spring but here are our
dependables. 3-colors of grapes, [red] Blackberries and below the big
tomatoes are starting along with the peppers. Oops, I almost forgot the
3-jars of honey the bees shared with us.
Oh yes, the butterflies love the dill. How about a cucumber. Alas, our
zuccini was too heavy and fell out of the hay bale. Below is Dwarf
Fountain grass, more asiatic lilies and a tub of water lettuce and
hyacinth.
In the shade and heat, the elephant ear and upright elephant ears are
doing well. They get protection from wind. In the bright sun by the pond,
the red banana, black taro and potted annuals are thriving.
The big phlox is just starting, the day lilies are still going strong.
Below is an Artichoke my mom started for us indoors in January. The tiger
lilies are just starting and the heat loving annuals in the pots are happy
but thirsty.
The Cleomes are few in number and short but still delicate and beautiful.
The Giant Russian Canna's don't have impressive blooms but I'll show you
the fabulous leaves next week. Below, the double knockouts, Honeysuckle
and our first Water Lily blooms.
The Joe Pye Weed and the annuals in the pots are thriving in this heat.
Another true heat lover is this Castor Bean below. The grapes are also
having an outstanding year. The last for July is this little Black Berry
Lily hiding in the shade by the Redbud.
