It is July in my northeast Long Island garden and the landscape is full of color and life! We are located in zone 7 on the south shore of Long Island near the Long Island Sound and there has been an abundance of blooms. The gardens are very much ahead of schedule due to the unusually mild winter...or rather lack of winter this past year. Come walk with me to explore my July garden...
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| Monarch Butterfly |
My new miniature butterfly Bush has given me more enjoyment that I could have imagined. It is constantly the haven for butterflies of all types and the Monarchs have been such a joy to watch and admire. Everyday the butterflies visit from morning until dusk and they are not at all camera shy! I think this little fellow might actually be posing.
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| Lantana |
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| Lantana Patio Tree |
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| Lillium Stargazer |
The Stargazer Lillies are several weeks earlier this year...
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| Lillium Cassablanca |
and so are the Cassablanca. The sweet fragrance of the Stargazer and Cassablanca is fabulous and can be sensed all around the yard.
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| Local Visitor |
The neighborhood ducks from the local pond have been paying quite a few visits to the garden this year. He will just walk along with us.
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| Perennial Gardem with Salvia May Night, Hemerocallis Grape Velvet and Stachys |
The perennial garden is now in full bloom with Salvia May Night, Hemerocallis Grape Velvet and Stachys byzantina (Lambs Ear). It will continue to bloom throughout July and August.
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| Hosta Fire & Ice -20"diameter, flowers in July-August |
Here is the newest member in my hosta collection, Fire &Ice...
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| Astilbe Visions (Purple) |
and the newest Astilbe addition, Astilbe Visions in purple. Both are welcome additions to the shadier part of the garden.
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| Hydrangea Nikko Blue - blooms on old wood |
The hydrangea are all in bloom with vivid blues.....
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| Hydrangea Endless Summer Twist & Shout-blooms on new and old wood |
and delicate pinks. The above lace cap hydrangea planted last summer is really producing some nice blooms.
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| Perennial Garden (Full Sun) |
Here is the full sun area of the garden. In the backdrop is a Weeping White Pine (left) and Yaku Jima Maiden Grass (right). In the foreground is Astilbe Sprite (left) with its light pink blooms and Sedum Dragon Blood (right). Dont let the name get you-the blooms are a vibrant fushia and last for throughout the summer. My Astilbe Sprite does just fine in full sun with irrigation. This one gets just a little bit of afternoon shading from the Weeping Pine above it. The sedum takes full intense sun and drought and is very hardy.
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| Evergreen & Perennial Garden |
Here is another view of the garden showing the Golden Hinoki Cypress, Montgomery Globe Blue Spruce and Daylily Stella D Oro. To the right is Sedum Brilliant which will bloom next month.
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| Nepeta Walkers Low and Knock Out Rose Double Red |
It wouldnt be July in the garden without Nepeta and Roses... I love this combination.
Here is his mate. I knew she couldnt be far behind. These two feathered friends feel very comfortable walking around the gardens and are quite adorable to watch. Two years ago they nested under a tree and we had baby ducklings...so cute!
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| Garden Gal |
So another month has come and gone and another Garden Bloggers Bloom Day has arrived. Our Long Island garden is alive with color, fragrance and visitors galore and nestled under a tree...Garden Gal is still smiling! Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoyed the tour. For more July gardens from around the world be sure to visit our Garden Bloggers Bloom Day hostess Carol at May Dreams Gardens. Thank you Carol for making every month of the year a gardeners paradise!
"Dirty hands, iced tea, garden fragrances thick in the air and a blanket of color before me,
who could ask for more?"- Bev Adams, Mountain Gardening
who could ask for more?"- Bev Adams, Mountain Gardening
As Always...Happy Garden Bloggers Bloom Day and Happy Gardening!
Author: Lee@A Guide To Northeastern Gardening, Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
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