Garden Bloggers Bloom Day August 2021

 It's the 15th of August. Where has the summer gone?  Wasn't it just yesterday when we said hello to the warm weather?

Here in my zone 5b Southern Tier of New York State garden, we just got over a warm and humid spell.  I'd say "hot", but we are seeing new definitions of the word "hot" elswewhere.

Early yesterday, a cold front came through and it is so comfortable now. Friday night, we got some much needed rain.  In July, I didn't think I'd ever use the phrase "much needed rain" but that's how the weather seems to work nowadays.

Once again, so many flowers to choose from, although some of my flowers didn't last long enough to make it to August 15.  On the other hand, my Japanese anemone, hardy mums, asters and turtle head are budding up now, meaning fall is on its way.

 My day lilies are almost gone, and I took these last pictures yesterday.  

But other flowers are taking their place.  Here is my hibiscus (bottom is yellow pineapple sage, not yet flowering.)

Phlox (and a stray yellow day lily and glad).

My gladiolus (all the same color).  We didn't dig these last year and they survived the winter, probably thanks to the 44 inch snowfall we had in December.

My last hosta, which I think is Guacamole.

Lantana. 

 A shy calendula.

Yellow nasturtium. My orchard flame nasturtiums didn't look good, but I'll photograph another time.

Nodding onion.  This is a new plant for us; we purchased at a nursery in Ithaca, New York, specializing in plants that grow wild in our area.

So many flowers, I have to make even more collages.  

Petunia.

An orange collage - clockwise, dahlia, the last two of my blackberry lilies, cosmos.

Variegated fuchsia in my fuchsia basket.

Geraniums. 

 

Finally, an assorted planter with a lemon gem marigold and geraniums.

Before I know it, the first frost will hit, and these will be a memory.

Thanking Carol at May Dreams Gardens in Indiana, who hosts this once a month meme without fail.

Stay safe, dear readers, and see you next month!