June's Rains

Maybe we've had too much rain? I'm thankful for our excellent soil drainage. The heat and humidity are on their way, but I've had pleasant working conditions with cooler temperatures and lower dewpoints. I feel like the garden is in better shape than usual this time of year. Right now plants are lush and vivid and thriving. 

The rose is blooming.

The new Mock orange is thriving (above). I'm glad I planted the two cherry trees, the small spruce, and this shrub this season because I haven't had to water as much with our frequent rains. 

Above is a small portion of the native garden I added last year, although the daisies (in bud form) aren't exactly native. Below is a coneflower, blooming early.

I love these blanket flowers, and the pollinators do, too.

Below is native phlox.

This is the last of the siberian irises to bloom.

The Itoh peonies, which I planted from bare roots from a warehouse store, are thriving. It's their third year. I bought more bareroot peonies this spring, but I'm not sure they're going to make it. But these are gorgeous!

Below are two photos from early June. The first is the from the front, with wild lupine, Siberian iris, and chives. This photo doesn't show the bare spots from winter damage. The second is native viburnum.