My flowers have survived the heat for the most part. I have had this plant before but it was a much darker red. It is growing in a bushel basket partially buried in the ground and tied to the gate as the blooms get very heavy.
Life after fried chicken for these two skillets. Speaking of chicken, PJ made us some bar-b-que on the grill and used "Sticky Fingers" sauce. It was really good.
I planted this from seed last year, decided it was puny and I didn't like it. I thought I pulled it up but this is it the second year. I guess sometimes it takes two years for some things to get growing. What an intricate flower it is.
This plant is about 18 inches tall now and bushy. I planted it from seed last year and it was pretty pitiful, I almost did away with it. This year it is really nice and an unusual flower. You can eat the leaves but why would you?
These are called "Fine Line". Second year for them.
Blueberries!!! (and my shoes). Second Year also...
Hostas, just a few of them...
and Baptisia.... Happy Saturday...
A garage sale at this place! And they had a big woods with trails and she had a studio of her very own. In addition to some little doo-dads I picked up......
this photograph framed in the most beautiful color of blue, turquoise I think. I have a fascination with old doors and windows and I know I am not alone in this...
Gail is my next door neighbor and this is the second year she has had zinnias along the side of the house. 
She just collects the seeds and scatters them in May.
I have to say I have been sneaking over and cutting a few. Zinnias are so beautiful this time of year. And I think I will try her method next year. Happy Saturday evening.
It seems to get bigger and brighter every day. It is larger than the "Teddy Bear" variety, flowers are nearly pollenless and it has a stalk as large as a hoe-handle so it doesn't fall over. I love it.
I bought these seed at English Gardens but you can look for them online. I also have some in pots that are beautiful also but a little smaller plant.
My very first post was "The best clematis have men's names", so when it blooms it is my blogging anniversary.
Happy Saturday to all.
It would be a tie if I were giving awards for June flowers. These are foxgloves, which I do absolutely nothing for, they must love me.
And the Beverly Sills iris didn't ask for anything either.
I will need to divide them in the fall. Come over and I will dig some up for you.
My annual picture of the old rose that blooms in a vacant lot near me. I call it mine because I appreciate it so much and it has given me cuttings for my own yard.
Saturday we did a florist shop hop. We added a visit to Christine's bakery in Shelby Township. This is a shortbread cookie that thinks it's a candy corn.
This one is Del Toro, I ordered these seeds from Pinetree Seeds, where you can get small amounts for a dollar and change. They were kinda slow but all the seeds were good and I will order from them again.
PJ likes this one, it is called Lemon Aura, also from Pinetree Seeds. It's not really big but the color is so pretty.
