Summer has arrived with predictable humidity and temperatures hitting the 90s; but with plentiful rain so far, I can not complain. The June garden is lush with deep green bowers edged with orange, purple, pink, and red summer flowers.
Here is a long view across the arbor by the patio:
A different angle catches the day lilies now in bloom. Planted about 60 years ago, they were here many years before we arrived. The pink flowers belong to Anthony Waterer Spirea:
Here is another view of the day lilies. Behind is a Lady in Red Hydrangea. This plant is the one of the few macrophylla hydrangeas with any blooms this year, following an unusually hard winter.
Anthony Waterer Spirea is one of my favorite shrubs. It is low maintenance, has a beautiful draping form and wonderful summer blooms:
Below are close ups of three hydrangeas currently in bloom:
Red Cascade Rose always has masses of blooms through the summer:
Here are a few more summer bloomers:
And some pretty foliage and flower combinations for the summer:
Foliage is a star in my garden in all seasons. These are a few of my favorites:
Hosta Francis Williams grows in several parts of the garden:
Nothing can beat Tropicana Canna Lily for powerful color through a hot summer:
A tour of the June garden would not be complete without some views of the woodland garden:
