Petunias

Petunias are so bright and colorful in summer pots - this striped one is quite spectacular paired with some yellow gold  wave petunias - a pot for. Husky fans!

Tomatoes

Couldn't believe it when I saw 2 plants with nearly ripe tomatoes and it is only July 6! There are lots of green tomatoes on the larger varieties - can't wait to eat a home-grown tomato!

Pinky winky hydrangea

This hydrangea is my newest - it is a newer variety that does better in lots of sunshine. The blossoms will develop a slight pink tinge. I have had it for 3 or 4 years - and it lives next to a pink mophead which I wii feature on another day.

Passion flower

The first Passion flower this summer! Very fragrant and a spectacular flower - it almost looks like a firework! This vine has been in a pot on my deck for at least 10 years-surviving being blown over by strong winds on the front deck before it was moved to the back. It gets moved into the garage if winter temps are predicted below about 25 degrees. 

Last summer we actually watched a blossom open over several minutes - it carefully unfolded itself until it was in full bloom - it was like watching a time-elapsed movie! My granddaughter was amazed! Just a stunning flower!

Lobelia

Lobelia is one of my favorite pot fillers - I like the trailing varieties - and often buy fountain mix for the color mix. Although it is an annual I find it often reseeds itself in the pots. It also finds its way into other places - especially under the deck in little pockets of sun!

Cigar plant with hummer

The hummingbirds love this annual that I have had in a pot on the deck the last few years. They stop by often even while we sit nearby. They still frequent the feeders which are close.

Heat

95 degrees has cooked raspberries on the vine! Picked 15 today but at least 3 pints were just picked to the ground :(

Another hot one predicted - hope the plants survive!