This Week...In The Garden

I am sad that I will miss the high point of our summer flower season while I am away. But the rocket and irises have put on a good show before I am to go.

Can you tell the difference between the nursery purchased mother on the left and its offspring, on the right. The offspring is huskier in every way, including leaf width, petals, and overall plant size.

I will miss the spirea blooms, which in so many ways is not the reason to enjoy this plant.

This iris is taking its sweet time. Warmer weather would open this guy right up, but we're looking at a three day time lapse between these two shots. Amazing color, isn't it?