Summer’s Coming

It’s almost June, when every shrub, perennial and annual shows off its summer best.

Happy Orchids

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Moth Orchids in their second indoor blooming this summer.

Mandevilla

A second chance

First killing frost means geraniums take up a second life indoors for the winter.

Survivors

A handful of Fall blooms that have survived cold nights and fading light

begonia, cone flower, day lily, Montauk daisy

Patriotic Celebration

Red, white and blue come together in the garden for 4th July week

Fall comes to the Island

It’s November, but a killing frost has yet to arrive on Long Island. A few annuals still bloom bravely, their days numbered. The trees have achieved as much color as they do without frost – much yellow, gold and brown, but reds are rare. Many clear days, and none of the destruction that visited New England two weeks ago. We are grateful for the slow transition to winter!

Hard to Believe

March 8, we moved into our LI home. July 18, our entrance looks a lot more inviting!

New summer flowers are a weekly delight! Can hibiscus be flowering already??

Summer Moves On

The 4th of July is past, and summer moves on in the flower beds. Pale pink Astilbe, Coneflower, New Guinea Impatiens, Begonia, purple Petunia all add to the changing palette. Hydrangea struggle to bloom after being cut back too far last Fall, but Forsythia rejoices in being cut back late this June.

 

Summer Flowers

A string of warm sunny days and now we have an abundance of summer flowers – from annual bougainvillea, petunia, geranium to perennial peony, lily, rose. June is the best month in the garden!