Balloon Flower Phlox
A very fragrant lily
My non black eyed Black Eyed Susan

 

Our friendly garden visitor. Rarely do you see her sit but this morning she sat for a long time, just looking around, and then went back to drinking. She seems to enjoy being talked to and will lift herself off the flowrs, hovering a good few inches above them and appear to be listening. She even chirps sometimes.

I enjoyed a visit to a daylily garden on Wednesday with my friend Karen. Sadly not the garden blog Karen . They had over 900 varieties in the gardens, with over 300 for sale. It was an incredible experience and I look forward to later in august when I go back again. This yellow one is Condilla. Just a pretty hosta by my kitchen door
Siloam Royal Prince in varying stages of openness....

Not a perfect bloom, but it's the first one of the Siloam Royal Prince I love the green in the center of Siloam Royal Prince
Catherine Woodbury as she appeared in the evening upon my arrival home.
The daylilies I purchased at the daylily garden on Wednesday. The yellow is Condilla, and the pinkish one is Chorus Line. The others are Mardi Gras Parade, and Siloam Royal Prince, and the tiny one is Pennys Worth.

 

A rainy welcome this morning for Siloam Ury Winniford.

 

This little guy was enjoying breakfast with us this morning, and didn't seem the least bit bothered that we were so close. 
 
 
  

Good morning Catherine Woodbury!
and we're a little more awake now.....
I love the center colours

 

Two tiered Bee Balm. It did not do this last year...we did have some purple ones that were this way so perhaps something funky happened with the bees? The purple ones did not survive a move so we have planted new ones that are yet to flower. Balloon Flower getting closer everyday
If you can pull your eyes away from the fallen basketball net, you will notice the hummingbird. I came around the house and there she was. I wanted to get a better picture but I knew if I went up on the porch she would fly away. This will do until I capture her again.

 

This morning's Strawberry Candy bloo with yesturdays reluctant to give up the ghost. Nasturtiums in the front bed

 

Not a plant obviousley but a new doorknocker. I was tired of having the name of the previous owners of the house on the front door and decided that I would get something whimsical.... A garden bench salvaged by a friend from a courtyard being renovated. It needs some work but it suits the backyard and me perfectly. Yet another spot to enjoy a cup of tea with a friend....
An astilbe planted in a very poor location. Either I don't know how to read or the tag didn't indicate that it would get so tall. Either way it will need to be moved to a more suitable spot later in the fall towards the back of the garden....

 

Musk Mallow from Gram's garden. I'm hoping that it is not quite as rampant a grower as the pink but time will tell and I was glad to add another colour to the back gardens. First bloom on Strawberry Candy this morning. I find it interesting that the two slightly different angles I took the pictures from gave me two different shades.... or is it my eyesight?

A Campanula bloom enjoying the morning sun....