Last weekend was an unexpected blast of summer - temperatures in the low to mid twenties, bright sunshine, no rain. So things are still growing surprisingly well in the garden - today I discovered a perfect branch of big, luscious raspberries. The squash continues to grow, with two getting just about big enough to eat. I've planted the poppy and lime-green coneflower that arrived recently from Vesey's; soon I'll also plant the gaillardia, which is the other leafy plant. All of the rest are bulbs, which I'll leave for a few more weeks, when the weather is colder.
The blueberry bush in front has turned a beautiful shade of red, which looks even more fantastic against the lime-green sedum and the blue-green grass and sage bush. If I could have this electric colour combination year-round, I'd never even need flowers.
In the back I've put away the hammock frame. One of my mystery bushes is starting to turn red. The nasturtiums are finally coming into their own, all blooming. Next year I should plant them much earlier so that I'll have more time to enjoy them.
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