The clump of Black Falcon Ritual looks stunning here, so it's my favorite of these. The Rose F. Kennedy clump is a close second. Catastrophe Waitress is showing off nicely, and the garden shot is glorious. Just wondering, where did the irises go in former iris row?

Debra

Kay, your beds look wonderful! I can never seem to get rid of the violets in mine. I bought some stuff to kill them [I think it is something you recommended; if not, someone on this forum], but it is too late since I can't separate them out from the daylilies. I know it is not supposed to kill the daylilies, but it still makes me nervous. I think it is time to put down Preen again. I did that in the early spring and it helped some.

Catastrophe Waitress is my favorite of this bunch.

What a lot of work you have done!! Do you hire out?!! That is something I am working on but going so slowly. These all look good but I think I like the mulch the very best!!!

That first long shot of your bed is neat. I like the colors on your shed. The white trim sets off the base color perfectly. You've put so much work into your beds. You deserve a big "attagirl"..... Your clump shots are great. I don't think I could pick one I like better then the other. Gardening is a lot of work isn't it. It's in the mid 90's here and I dread going outside to try and get more work done. But it's got to be done. So, I guess it's take two aspirin and call me in the morning.for both of us.....Maryl

Beautiful, all of it. You've done a fantastic amount of work and the results show it. Really love Rose F. Kennedy Clump and the Hansons are always great.

Debra, I made a bed for the iris just across from the row that now has daylilies. It will be the only remaining iris bed of three after this year. Iris cannot be mulched and the continuous weeding gets to be too much. I will be moving a few of the iris to other places in the garden, in fact, I have already done that to an extent. My gardens change over time, and probably will from now on.

Brad, those stinking violets are really persistent, aren't they? I have managed to greatly decrease their numbers, but have to remember to get after every one to avoid seed throwing. Not likely, Kate. I can't get my own finished for the frequent rains which the flowers love, but so do the weeds.

Thank you all for the nice comments. Kate and I exchanged a message earlier about this season being so :bloomiferous, but over sooner than usual. I have enjoyed all the clumps this year...spoiled I suspect.

kay

Such nice clump shots again today! I have Tyger River and am not too impressed with its growth. How would you categorize performance in your garden?

Sherry

Beautiful garden shots! Your hard work is evident and is really paying off! Great clump shots, hard to choose a favorite today.

Lori

Sherry, it has done extremely well here. I have had it about five years, and I live in zone 8 which has an effect. Lori, the plants are reflecting care from previous years, since they really didn't get much at all last fall with the knee problems. I hope and plan for a very different year this year. I also need to be ure and give them their usual "treats"; fish emulsion and alfalfa meal. And the fall grooming which they also didn't get.

All the bloom and garden pics are great. You did a wonderful job with the puppy memorial garden.

Good looking beds. Love Catastrophe Waitress.

I hope those in the Puppy Garden lived well beyond puppyhood. Your pics of Rose Kennedy make her worthy of your admiration. You really are fairly close to the road, but manage to keep the deer away.

Mantis. Chihuahuas always seem like puppies for their small size and playful spirit. They were 15 1/2 and 17 1/3 years old and we lost them three weeks apart. Thanks you Julia, it was something I wanted to do. Ruth it is a favorite of mine. Mantis, I am sure some of the plants just do differently in a warmer area.