The black eyed Susans are a sea of color.

The tiger lilies are near the end of their bloom. A few last blossoms top the long lanky stems.

A helpful flickrite helped me ID this little green bug. I saw several of them on the tiger lilies. They are immature stink bugs. Never would have guessed that!

After counting the new daylilies, we found we bought 14 new ones last weekend. Four or five of those were mini daylilies. Mini doesn’t necessarily mean a small plant. It refers to the size of the blossom. Miniature daylilies have blooms that are under three inches in diameter.

DH planted the mini daylilies in the fenced garden.

Zak watched from the comfort of the birdbath.

Near the edge of the woods, the garden phlox backs the last of the ditch lilies.

I think I’ll get a blanket and watch one of my favorite shows…”Chopped.” I’ll see you in the garden tomorrow. To visit other gardens (where it may be warmer!) click on over to Jean’s place for Bloomin’ Tuesday!

~~Rhonda

Daylily ‘Cavern’

‘Jedi Tequila Sunrise,’ daisies, and Lemon Lilies (yellow daylily)

The tiger lilies (Lilium Tigrinum) came from DH’s family farm.

The hosta ‘Janet’ has thrown an all green sport. We need to separate that and replant it elsewhere. Maybe we’ve got ‘Janet’s Green Sox.’

Hostas ‘Samurai’ and ‘Waving Wuffles’

Hostas ‘June’ and ‘Moonlight Sonata’

After the four inches of rain we had on July 4, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to mow the entire yard. We have some low spots that can stay wet for a while. But I got it all done. And enjoyed all the flowers and hostas at the same time.

You can see more gardens at Jean’s Bloomin’ Tuesday. Check them out!

~~Rhonda

The rainfall filled the birdbaths.

The cats like to drink from the birdbath at the kitchen door. Perhaps they like bird-flavored water? Zilli looks like she expects lunch to fly in.

By the front porch, the hydrangeas are turning pinky purple.

I don’t remember where these lilies came from, but they are a lovely shade of red.

Here are a few daylilies…

‘Little Heavenly Angel’

‘Chorus Line’

‘Lady Emily’

I wish the sun had been shining when I took this picture. The catalpa tree is in full bloom and, in the sunlight, it gleams.

Hollyhocks have popped up here and there. They have a way of wandering around the yard. This one showed up in the front birdbath bed this year.

The ‘Paprika’ achillea needs to be divided. A candidate for the plant sale we’ll have in a few weeks, for sure.

With all the rain we had, yard work will be a bit slow for a few days. We’ll probably work on potting things for the plant sale. The damp ground IS good for digging.

Enjoy more garden tours at Jean’s Bloomin’ Tuesdays. Take time for a walk in someone else’s garden. It’s fun to see what others are doing.

~~Rhonda

We were given this iris at a nursery after seeing it growing on their property in a bit of a slough. They didn’t know the name.

‘Alabaster Unicorn’ is one of my favorite irises.

An interesting thing about this iris is the horned beard. Most iris beards are rounded at the end. This one comes to a sharp point.

The irises hit their peak this last week. Still beautiful, but not the bountiful fullness of blossoms we had before.

Some of the early peonies are almost done, but there are plenty of the later ones still in full bloom.

I like this combo of the dark iris ‘Before the Storm’ and the light colored peony.

This rose was given to us by a friend. It’s a rambly brambly thing, but has a wonderful full rosy scent that fills the air.

The false indigo is so pretty right now. This is a plant native to the prairie. It needs no care and makes a beautiful addition to the garden. Later in the season, the seed pods will turn black and rattle when shaken. An interesting plant!

If DH gets home in time, you will find us “walking the yard,” taking pictures of new blooms, talking about what needs to be moved where, etc.

The garden is so pretty in the evening light.

I’m headed out there now…

You can check out more gardens at Bloomin’ Tuesday! Or stop by and see ours.

~~Rhonda