Today I was actually able to get outside for a snippet in the middle of the day. I got some deadheading done and of course was pleased to be able to get some more pictures.Things for the most part are very colourful, but the back garden needs more. It is mostly shade so I find that the choices are not so plentiful. Even though it is very wet and shady, what is there is doing very well and is overcrowding. Time to share again..... astilbe

 

William Baffin explorer rose

climbing hydrangea

 

Peony Progression.....

 

Despite all of the rain and molding of my garden there seems to be much in bloom at the moment. Things are becoming quite over grown and crowded but it is just too wet to be messing around. Everyday something new is bursting forth, adding even more colour and excitement. I can't wait for a few dry days so I can just get out and play!

peony bud getting closer everyday
foxgloves

another cranesbill, the last to bloom in my garden I believe

 

delphinium
first Stella D'oro bloom
hosta blooming away
foxglove, one of my favorite flowers.....I have dreams of huge clumps of these but so far that is just in my imagination

 

evening primrose
delphinium

 

"Dr. Rupple" clematis

yellow lysimachia, or yellow loosestrife, whichever sounds better to your ear...delphinium....but I'm not sure which one.....

a hosta ready to bloom
husker red penstamon showing signs of blooming
lupins after the rain

 

anemone
ladies mantle almost there....
climbing hydrangea

 

sweet william
a tiny wee columbine
a peony bud
one of the last bleeding hearts

 

thrift
creeping phlox
couldn't tell you....any ideas?