Despite earlier attack by what might have been a deer, the echinacea is now blooming beautifully.
And this is a balloon flower, which also got chomped on a while back but has likewise recovered. It is pretty but it looks way too much like the perennial geraniums that cover a lot of the bottom of the hill. Side note: this is one of the many species that did not appear on the list of things Birch Hill was going to plant, but here they are!
Below some views of the front yard.
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| Verbena in front. |
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| Again verbena. Portulaca on left. Lavendar and peony as you move back. |
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| Artemesia, brachyscome, basil. The basil has been great. Lots of pesto! |
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| Brachyscome and portulaca. |
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| Portulaca. |
Remember the late-blooming rhododendrons? Well hold onto your hat when you look at THIS: the magnolia tree is now blooming. IN JULY. It's the end of the world as we know it.
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| Forgive the photo taken through the window screen. |
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