Happening in the Garden




The penstemon plants are just starting to bloom. There are plenty of these in my little garden so it should make a nice display of color in an otherwise fairly drab spot.The rest of the perennial flowers did not hold their blooms long this year. The dry hot weather certainly affected them.  Deer seldom touch these pretty purple spike-like blooms. That is a good thing. I really need to plant more deer resistant plants. 



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