How Does Our [Flower] Garden Grow? Part II

 As spring turned into summer, our yard gave us many lovely vistas as we welcomed back the familiar plants that we have enjoyed for some 10 years. By the middle of June, we had received tons of rain and everything in the yard was lush and blooming abundantly. These day lilies greeted our neighbors every time they took to their driveway.

 At the side of the front flower beds, these wonderful white volunteer lilies made a spectacular display this year. Various daylilies also surrounded them.

 The strip by the side of our driveway was full to the brim this year with coneflowers and purple hosta blossoms. By late July and August, these became a feast for the goldfinches.

 In the back yard, lilies and hostas framed the birdbath that attracted many starlings as well as sparrows, robins, grackles and the occasional squirrel. 

Hostas were abundant by the front steps between Flag Day and the 4th of July!

Daylily "Judith" graced the front bed for what seemed like a very short time!

As I write this in August, these flowers are mostly a memory now, and the hot 100+ temperatures for 10 days in late July and early this month have dried out the grass, stressed the trees and remaining plants. We are carrying water to the vegetable garden and running up the water bill by running our hoses on the flower beds at home. But there is still great delight when, as I did tonight, I can go outside and sit on the porch, listen to the cicadas, eat ice cream, and feel the evening fall gently on our precious gift of home.