Silphium terebinthinaceum

Prairie Dock, the 12' giant has been weighted down in this afternoons rain.

Bare Roots today

A welcome surprise today at the door, Lake Norman Spirder(28" M 8" fragrant twist and curl petal pink/yellow bicolr) and Starsearch (34" M 7 1/2" pale yellow spider with green throat pinched petals, heavy bud set) daylily bareroots sent from Gail Korn at Garden Perennials in Nebraska.

Hummingbird activity today

Fragrant Bee Balm is winding down and hummingbirds were working hard collecting nectar.

Help wanted August garden

Achieving the natural look in a controlled space is .......... a talent.

August Garden

Heptacodium buds ready to pop

The scent of northern jasmine is not far away on this mid august day. I fell in love with this plant when someone pointed out the three distinctive ribs on each leaf and then I was surprised with a very drought tolerant and fragrant shrub.

Figs

Dragonfly

Dozens of dragonflies flying in groups above head today

Hydrangea Pia

With the blue hydrangea colors - you don't have to do much, when the garden's soil is acidic, aluminum is more bioavailable.