Early to late July in my garden

I admire C.J.'s garden updates.  Seems hers are weekly.  I'll try to do this once or twice a month.  But for now, I want to start with the early to late July garden.  Since it's supposed to be cooler tomorrow, I'll take my camera around my house and show the garden for August.


In early July, the primrose was just about gone, while I finally found some purple coneflowers (Echinacea) in my yard.  I am excited for them to start blooming.

Also in early July, I still had lots of day lilies that had not yet bloomed.

My hostas were looking good, although some were getting a bit more sunlight than others.

A robin joined me as I was getting ready to mow my yard.

I followed him awhile as he explored the flower bed and found things to eat in the grass.

Fast forward a couple of weeks and my hostas were now in full bloom.

My coneflowers were finally starting to bloom.

I was getting blooms from day lilies, although my neighbors still hadn't mowed their lawn.

I have day lilies everywhere in my garden.  They pop up at this time of year.

Part of my rose bush is dying, while some is producing more blooms.  I waited a bit too long to share these.

I may have to cut this rose bush back drastically next spring.

This hosta is doing well.  It's a different type and I brought it in my checked baggage from New Jersey one year.

Fast forward to the end of July.  A week ago last Tuesday or Wednesday to be exact.  My surprise lilies (also known as peace lilies) are starting to emerge from the ground.

They are also everywhere in my yard.  I really like how the front steps show in the dirty blown glass yard ornament.   Reminder to self: clean glass.

I guess I have a "thing" for copper yard art.

And the hostas are still blooming.

Thanks for joining me in my July flower bed.  I'm always glad when you drop by.