A kind neighbor donated these coneflowers to brighten our garden — and the timing was perfect, as the burdock that was previously filling this pot had just gone to seed and died back, so I had some space to fill.
Coneflowers
Author: Matthew
Raindrops on Roses
This miniature rose survived yesterday’s rainstorm.
Additional Seating
Another bench has been donated to the sidewalk garden — with thanks to our generous neighbors.
Miniature Rose Revival
Someone left a few dried-up mini roses in three-inch plastic pots at the edge of the garden fence, but they didn’t seem entirely dead so I repotted them into a slightly-larger planter trough and have been watering them regularly, and a week later they’re showing signs of life.
Copper Underwing
We haven’t had many showy butterflies in the garden this summer, but we have several visits from their plainer cousins, the moths; iNaturalist suggests that this one is an “owlet” moth known as a copper underwing.
Blue, White, and Red
Getting in the holiday spirit with our flag and some patriotic messages.
Tiny Fireworks
Lantana blossoms doing a great job of previewing tomorrow’s fireworks.
Strawberry Flowering
We had a first flush of strawberries a few weeks ago, with several coming ripe each day for weeks on end — and then there was a long dry spell, and I figured the heat had been too much, and we’d have to wait for the fall for more fruit… so I was pleasantly surprised to find another cluster of flowers forming, and am glad that we can look forward to a few more sweet treats later in July.
Mixed Bouquet
If you stop to look, you can find a variety of small flowers blooming in some of the raised planters.
Bees & Burdock
The burdock is blooming, and the bees are busy.
