My god, where has the year gone? Did you know it's July? Despite the fact that I celebrated the 4th of said month with fireworks and all that, and
the Fling came and went, I was sort of floored to realize that it's not June anymore. And July is that wonderful time of year when I stand in the garden, swearing at myself for not better documenting the 900 kinds of lilies I planted in the spring. And why did I plant one that will get eight feet tall smack dab in the front of the bed?
Everything is blooming right on schedule except for my
Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgandy,' which is shy this year. We're all lilies and grasses right now, which is just fine by me.
Silk Road is wonderfully scented. One stem decided to fall over so I just
had to cut it and bring it inside. You can smell it all the way in the back bedrooms from the dining room. It's worth the allergy flair-up.
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| Silk Road |
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'Alchemy' has a much less perfumey scent and is citrusy. It's wonderful.
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| 'Conca d'Or' is enormous! |
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| 'Scheherazade' |
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| 'Miss Libby' looking a little past her prime. |
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| Good old 'Stargazer' |
Some other newer additions for the garden this year:
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| Clematis Jackmanii |
