Shirley - IT's never JUST a GAME! lol. J/K...The world series consists of 7 games. Best out of wins the whole kit and caboodle. Cubs did not have a good showing last night...stinky Indians. OH WELL...here's to the next 4! Annie - I just visited California for the 1st time ever last May and I loved it. I wish I'd had so much more time. It was a whirlwind. I had to go to San Francisco on business but managed to see the ocean, the bay, the GG bridge, Alcatraz, The Giant Redwoods, the Bay Bridge, The Fisherman's Wharf, the Sea Lions on Pier 39, China Town, and Coit Tower all while we were there! I had such a lovely time. Cannot wait to visit again! Now only 4 states left for me to see!

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made-one of my longest blooming plants-threw a very funky last bloom-here it is in the morning And here it is in the afternoonfrom another angle Apache Sunrise-still reblooming on yet another scape Ashwood Inferno-can’t miss this one across the garden-this is rebloom Soft Summer Morning-a bonus that has performed well Clownfish -small flowers on very tall scapes Last bloom on Heavenly Angel Ice Last blooms on Two and a Half Cats Late bloomer-Let Loose Royal Butterfly-an oldie that has rebloomed for weeks Christmas Greeting on rebloom Larry’s Obsession on rebloom looks less splotchy than first blooms Windyhill Designer Red-small bloom, on second rebloom cycle, holds color well in the sun And finally, the only bloom I will see on Isabelle Rose as the deer feasted on this bed this week and ate all the buds except this one as well as all the buds on three Boundless Beauty rebloom scapes Spot was exhausted after all this garden photo shoot!!! (our golf cart is in for maintenance!! No riding today!!)

This post didn't work yesterday. Trying again, hope I can read what I wrote yesterday.. Favorites: Debra: Diver Down, Kara Louise, Dancing Flamingo kid Maryl: Acquire the Fire. Mine performs the same as yours, wonderfully. Sherry: Red Volunteer. It is indeed good for a shady area. Kate: Christmas Greeting, showy noid. Celeste--Marietta Warrior, Scarlett Pansy, Kenora Wildfire. David: Fire on the Mt. Persian Ruby. Nancy, Mama Drams, Insider Trading. Brave World Bombay Silk, and excellent flower in every way. Cherry Treat, finally after many years had a good year. Worth the wait, what a color! Cherry Cheeks Christmas Day. Always well budded, colorfast. Catastrophe Waitress more below

Maryl, Prickly Sensation is the most prolific Maryott I have. Surprisingly it holds up very well in the heat and is a rebloomer. Debra, Nan, Sherry-I do have a large area!! And yes, I have bought several new ones but my mantra is ”one in, one out!” I made the new beds to help with overcrowding in other beds. I tried something new with these beds-after fall bed prep, I covered the area with cardboard and leaves. I then planted and transplanted in the spring again using cardboard under my mulch. Any time weeds/grass pops up, more cardboard more mulch. Can I say I love these beds? They are so easy to maintain and I can enjoy the flowers without trying to find time to weed!!