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I have, in bloom, dahlias, roses (climbers and tea), daylilies, hostas, petunias, geraniums, begonias, gladioli, clematis, vincas and snapdragons; the blackberries are ripe, the peaches are swelling, the strawberries are picked and frozen, the tomatoes, beans, brussel sprouts, eggplant, grapes (wild and tame) canna lilies, and rose of sharon are coming along very nicely. The ground ivy, the ajuga, indian paintbrush, irises, lamb's ears, purple sage, ferns, holly trees, zebra grass, and the other hostas are doing quite well. Already bloomed and done are the hydrangea, the forsythia, the cherry trees. The japanese maple is holding its own, the firebush has grown quite a bit, the elderberry has some huge umbrels that are going to berry out nicely, although probably late...

The grandkids took a bunch of huge leaves off a nameless tree fern thing I have (which I don't know the name of) to make a soft bed for the five kittens (who refuse to stay in it) but it looks as though it will survive. The asparagus fern, the bromiliads, and the philodendrons are all fine. The wandering jew is ubiquitous, and the four o'clocks persist in blooming around 9 am, otherwise, all is well in the east, west, patio, and pergola gardens. I may have forgotten to mention the red honesuckle...