Few flowers smell as good as Stargazers. You can smell them from one end of the garden to the other! You have some different Siloams. Very nice. Love the yellow seedling. Kate

Schoolhouse, could you go early evening, sit in the car in the area and still see them? We have done that. Waiting until 9 pm or so makes a long day. I don’t find them particularly interesting after decades of attending firework shows, but other family members do and the kids of course. I would be happy to stay home. There was a loud show near our home last night. I was glad when it was over. The dog was not scared, just puzzled. Lgmd, I hear you, but that’s a battle we cannot win! (Remember I’m in charge of environment and recycling on the KT.) However there are a lot worse forms of pollution than one night of fireworks.

INQUIRE WITHIN: Much taller than I ever remember. I also don't recall the edges having the stitching that matches the eye. The eye is subtle. CLARIFICATION: Consistent performer. I know it is a good hybridizing plant, but I have not gotten around to using it. AMBER SPYGLASS: One of only a couple of Lambertson's that does well for me. I have seedlings from it and it does throw "bluish" eyes. WISEST OF WIZARDS: An old Salter which is in the background of many eyed daylilies. MAMA'S CHERRY PIE: Great plant. As the season marches on, the edges become white. Great color. BILL NORRIS: A classic and a consistent performer. This one has rebloomed for me the past 5 years RED HOT CHILI QUACKERS: Hefty fans and thick scapes. I had it in a pot for several years and it did well. I moved it to a new extension of a bed last fall. It seems to like its new spot. This is the FFO. I will be anxious to see if the spotting goes away. SULTRY SPANISH EYES: This one usually clears up once it gets going. STARMAN'S QUEST: Wonderful plant. Performs well. Well branched scapes. SHERRY LANE CARR: Fantastic plant. Heavily budded. It is a classic that will never leave the garden. More to come

I don't even use the sparklers unless it is on a birthday cake.... my father was against fireworks except if it was done by professionals. He and my mother shot off a couple of firecrackers when their first 4th of July after being married. The firecracker took off and ended up in the barn full of hay. They had to run into the barn and start pulling bales out to make sure that the barn did NOT catch of fire.... so when my brother and I came along he was ALREADY against having them.... plus when growing up we had lots of droughts and the pastures were EXTREMELY brown. We had several grass fires from people driving by and dropping cigarettes.... so anything that could cause a fire he was against.... Can't say that I blame him, and it made be think about what I might do .... would it .... could it cause problems for others.