Where We're At In the Garden Now

Well, I checked last year's daylily blooming calendar (not an official calendar, just a collection of photos annotated with dates) and as with so many different blooms, this year my garden is a bit behind last year.

However, today marks the first bloom for my 'Russian Rhapsody' daylily. Last year at this time I had a few different ones blooming.

'Russian Rhapsody' First Bloom



It's been a while since I showed my sempervivum planters. The sempervivum are starting to burst forth and bloom in their own unique way.

Concrete Bowl Planter



First Shallow Planter



Echeveria Elegans and Second Shallow Planter



This weekend, which was a long holiday weekend here in Canada, we accomplished a garden project that we were a bit late doing this year compared to last year. That is, mulching the back slope. I am very impressed with the quality of the mulch we were able to get this year. It's nicer than what we put down last year. (I say "we" but I have to admit this was Mr. Wonderful's work.)

New Mulch on Back Slope



This is what the front garden currently looks like, with 'Moonglow' daylilies blooming profusely, a healthy growth of English ivy wrapped around the rock, and two planters to provide some interest while we are waiting for rudbeckia and echinacea to bloom. Oh, and we are waiting for the 'Luxury Lace' daylilies in the background to bloom too.

Front Porch Garden Display



One newly planted echinacea in the front garden is working on its first flower. This is how it's currently coming along.

First Echinacea


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