June 11, 2011

The first flowers of summer

 Yay!  The first summer flowers are coming into bloom after a tropical start to the week.  On Monday and Tuesday it was in the 90s, hot and humid.  Perfect for the plants to grow.  And of course, this being Wisconsin, a few days later, the temps are back in the 60s.   Above is one of the dahlias I planted.

This rose is called Moon Dance and it's going on its fourth summer in the gardens.  I love the way the early evening sun hits off the center of the bloom.  Almost looks like a painting. 

 My one and only peony bush is just starting to open.  I love that smell. 

This is tickseed and in theory is a perennial.  However in my gardens they only seem to last one season. 

I'm having fun this summer doing some container gardening.  This Hen and Chick looks so cute in the pot.  It loves the hot sun on the patio.

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