What does your garden look like ... Today?

[JBtheExplorer]

Lanceleaf Tickseed and Spiderwort are blooming throughout my native garden.

Blue Flag Iris blooms at the perfect time; just before surrounding foliage grows taller than it.

I bought this Indian Pink last month, and to my surprise it's about to bloom. The red color is surprisingly bright. I may have to move it after it seeds, because I'd like to put it somewhere where it's a little easier to see. This plant is on the top 10 list for native hummingbird attractors. It's right on the edge of being able to survive my winters, so I hope it does.

...and of course, my native garden is a huge attractor of damselflies. I always seem them or dragonflies sitting on the leaves of my native plants.

 

[tbendl]

I always love your springtime posts with all your gorgeous native flowers.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I always love your springtime posts with all your gorgeous native flowers.

I love my summertime posts better! Soon, my garden will be a sea of yellow, orange, and pink! Plus, the butterfly activity will be increasing throughout July and August.

No rush, though.

I can't believe we're already well into June and before you know it, Winter will be on its way again. I wish the warmer months would slow down a bit.

 

[tbendl]

 

[mg guy]

nice pics! newbie here with a look at my place...

 

[tbendl]

It's lovely!

 

[mg guy]

It's lovely!

last july

 

[mg guy]

the path to the back lawn

 

[mg guy]

the path to the back lawn

split and added some hosta under the maple

 

[tbendl]

I'm jealous, your grass is so green and lovely. The whole yard is but I am trying to grow grass now so that's what I look at first. Welcome!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Here's my native garden every year since I started it in 2014.

It started as just 64 square feet and is now over 800 square feet!

I had about four or five native species when I started, now I have around 40 species, some that I didn't even know existed, like Bush's Coneflower.

 

[DeborahJane]

split and added some hosta under the maple

Your garden and outside area look really inviting mg. I'm inspired by your hostas under the maple too. Mmmmmmm!! I'm sure I could incorporate your idea in my "orchard " area which actually consists of several very old gnarly not very productive plum trees and an apple tree. Originally the 3/4 acre block of land my place is on was part of an old orchard, hence my orchard area.

 

[mg guy]

Thanks, Deb.
Just added some picket accent to the front of the place.

 

[mg guy]

another

 

[johnny canoe]

This morning.