It feels like summer 19 May 2023

It has been hot and humid with daily threats of thunderstorms here in Central Alabama. It feel like summer. The rainfall has been more than average. These are summer growing conditions for the garden and unfortunately also for the weeds. The list of gardening tasks is long.

There is a lot to choose from to show you in these photos. It is a pleasure to be able to have so many to choose from.

I have labeled them to make it easier to follow.

The yellow gerber daisy is a very bright yellow. I have several colors including a red and a pink. It survived the deep winter cold and is thriving. It seems to have few insects that plague it.

The Virginia sweetspire which is an Alabama native is now 3 years old. The pannicles of blooms are like a tail.

The astilbe is just beginning to bloom. I have a second clump that is white. These are now several years in longevity and perform wonderful in my shade garden.

The sweetshrub which is another Alabama native is also about 3 years old. It is also well established and problem free.

The Iceland poppy also survived the winter and is blooming nicely now.

The tall dahlia was started from seed and has proven to be a hardy perennial. I have it in part sun and the blooms are at about 3 feet. It is an understated beauty. There are about 2 dozen of them in this bed.

The daylilies are in glory.. I have misplaced the names but to paraphrase Shakespeare they are beautiful all the same.

Please join the Six on Saturday group. It is hosted by Jim Stephens. Here is the link. Gardeners from around the world share their gardens. It is a wonderful experience.

Here is the link. https://gardenruminations.co.uk/

Happy Gardening.