They're Here!

I am happy after an anticipated arrival, the Echinacea are in full bloom.

If I couldn't see them, I would still know they are there
for they give off a very nice fragrance.


The garden insects must appreciate them as well...


I know this bee looked very happy.


It is interesting how the petals begin pointed up and then move to a downward
position (at least in these varieties).


Okay, not an all coneflower post. Some
zinnias are now blooming, they should
attract some bees and later butterflies.


And a shot of my wayward lettuce flowers.

The Echinacea are Coming

I've been reading a lot lately about Echinacea in other gardens and have been patiently waiting for mine to bloom...well they are an their way. Above is the start of a white variety and a couple different purple types below...



I thought I would also do a little Wednesday garden tour...there's always so much in the garden to interest me and I try to show it all. I have noticed lots of yellow and pink.

Here is another type of "funny flower"...


This yellow daylily always looks nice...even if it is pretty common these days.


The morning glories have such a glow in the later morning hours.


I like how the tall onion scapes provide a clean vertical shape.


The rose mallows dance in the breeze wind...


These little Coreopsis sure have a great fire-cracker effect...


I just love the many shades the leaves and blooms have on this Heuchera.


These pansies and violas sure look cute tucked into their own spot of this bed...they've been going strong this summer.


The lettuce going to seed has its own look...I really like how the red leaf variety looks.


Finally our happy Rudbeckia.