Finally, the monkshood are in full bloom, in good time to show up as a backdrop to that glorious Red Rocket barberry. And the Queen of the Prairie made it into bloom just under the fall wire.

When they begin to bloom the Pacifica peonies are almost blowsy. By contrast, while the daylilies bloom even more profusely, they hide their blooms as deep down inside their own foliage as they can. And at long last, the monkshood are throwing out a few blooms. They seem kind of doubtful about the whole thing,...

The Rock Garden The Duchess’s Garden Meanwhile, inside the kitchen window… But it was a good little producer while it lasted!

In spite of the rain that fell straight through the Fourth of July weekend…