Summer Sights

There was a monster rain and thunderstorm system coming our way yesterday.  Torrential rain, high winds, severe storm warnings, we even got a call from Northeast Utilities about expected outages and responses to what was coming.

But absolutely nothing happened,  Not a drop.  No rain whatsoever, and we have had so little since June 25, over a month now.  Just some drips, a tenth or two at a time last week.

Even so, there are summer sights in the garden that are really nice.

Boltonia continues to be a happy camper

Nasturtiums are still climbing into the hollies

Bottlebrush buckeyes still bloom even though the leaves are a little scorched

The purple intensity of Forest Pansy redbud is finally washing out a little, but looks good

I love the clear red of lobelia cardinalis

Chiffon Rose of Sharon is awash in blooms and peeks up into the dining room window

Blue lobelia has been a bright spot in containers