The Second Week Of July In The Garden

More flower pics for ya today.

My other light purple phlox has started to bloom.  The two look pretty similar in pictures, but they're actually quite a bit different.  Well, other than the fact that they're both what I would call lavender.

Behind the phlox, the alstromeria is starting to bloom.

It's in a lot more shade now than it used to be, so it doesn't do much anymore.

I'm not a huge fan of orange flowers, but it's been with me for a long time, so I hate to get rid of it.

The wild impatiens, that come up all over the place, are blooming now.

Most of the hostas are done blooming now.

This one is on its way out.
 

I love this heuchera.

All the pots are doin' their thing.

I have to throw in a couple kitty pictures.

I finally have some cucumbers comin' on.

And the green beans are starting to come on the same trellis' as the snap peas.

This is the biggest head of cauliflower we got off the six plants.

I'm gonna use it in Yakasoba noodles this week.

Mmmmm.
 

The Girl was out in her jammies the other morning, chasing butterflies.
The Swallowtails are out and about now.

These next ones are just random shots around the backyard.

 The giant hosta is.....giant.
 

And the geese (loosestrife) are officially walkin'.
 

I bought this vine for the first time this year.

It's like a petunia, but it gets really tall and "climbs."

Not too impressive, but it fills an empty hole.
 

I think that's it for last week's newbies.

My camera is in transit and should be back today, YAY!

Third time's a charm, right?

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