What comes after the Lilies?
August 17th

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Only one of the several dahlias Allan planted survived a spring frost, but it has valiantly started to bloom.

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To fill in the gaps we bought some other plants, like this Coleus.

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How about a yellow Salvia?

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The Martha Washington geraniums bloom all season.

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This Mum looks like it's getting splashed by the irrigation.

Well actually they were splashed by power washing the driveway!

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There are still a few lilies that are not quite finished.

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The bracts on the Lace Hydrangea are starting to turn pink - a sure sign that summer is passing quickly.

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One more lily.

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The Black-eyed Susans will bloom now until freeze up.

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The Crocosmia in a shady spot are later than if they had sun, but the hummingbirds don't mind them being late.

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The rose outside the kitchen window is starting to bloom again.

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The Rose of Sharon is now covered in blossoms.

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The bees love it!

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The hanging baskets that are shaded in the hottest part of the day are blooming happily.

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This is the first time I've tried this particular begonia - I'll have to remember it next spring!

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The impatiens seem to like the heat as long as they have enough water.

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Blossoms on the tall begonia climbing the pot hanger.

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