Days have been pleasant, but we've had some rain and it's all quite unusual. A thunderstorm rolled through and delivered a third of an inch of gentle rain (a little hail, but not much) and then it got quite cold.
Before the clouds rolled in I fertilized everything, this time with a granular fertilizer dissolved in my 2 gallon watering can.
June is rose time, and even in hot dry years the Peggy Martin rose looks great, although it has a short bloom time. It's looking very good right now.
I love catching a glimpse of it from the guest bedroom window.
I made a little sitting area to view it, although nobody sits there at the end of the alley.
The Blue Ice amsonias under it are looking really good too. A very modest, unassuming plant but pretty. It took years for them to mature.
It drives me crazy that the fullest, biggest plant combinations I have are where no one ever goes and they aren't visible. The ironwood tree, the rose, the amsonias, all look great together in a quiet little corner. Come have a sit and view them --
The one remaining Chinese privet is blooming now in June. Stinky, but nice enough to look at, especially since I limbed it up.
It's no longer a big overwhelming ball in the middle of the yard, but an almost tree height multistem form that is nice.