[Diana in Wisconsin]

“Before the last cutting the alfalfa bloomed and the field swarmed with butterflies, including Monarchs everywhere. Wishing them Godspeed on their flight to Mexico.”

That must’ve been so lovely! :)

[freemama]

Are garden is finished producing. Hubby has to get around to taking it down. That will happen sometime between now and Christmas. :) For those of you in warmer zones, happy gardening!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

The roses I planted this spring are all doing fabulous with the exception of one. 'Hope For Humanity' croaked, LOL! 2020. It figures! I know they all look kind of shaggy, but I didn't want to do any pruning on them this first season while they're getting established.

'Fire Meidiland' roses, with 'Coral Knock Out' roses behind and a white ground rose on the far corner. There are two roses that I planted this season that are poking along - they'll be replaced come spring if they don't get with the program!

'Topaz Jewel' shrub rose from Jung's. Really nice fragrance on this one - but pretty thorny!

'Morden Blush' roses that are a pale pink, but turn to white as they fade. Leaves behind nice rose hips (those red berries you see). Again, looking shaggy, but I wanted them to get well-established this season, above all.

'Liberty' apples from Jung's. Spray-free, organic, little to NO bug damage. There's another bucket full + still on the tree - it was raining, I'll pick them tomorrow.