Frog in the Garden Pool

There was a frog in the garden pool today, first one I have seen in a long time.

River Mist

http://www.waysidegardens.com/river-mist-northern-sea-oats/p/30694/

A variegated Northern Sea Oats.

On my wish list.

Lynnhaven Carpet

http://www.waysidegardens.com/lynnhaven-carpet-erigeron/p/34756/

Would like to try it, though the good drainage requirement could be a problem.

Arrowhead Blog

Interesting blog but he does not post very often.

http://blog.arrowheadalpines.com/

Petunia exserta

http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/04/science/petunias-rare-and-red/

An exceedingly rare species petunia pollinated by hummingbirds.

St. John's Day

Monday June 24 2013 was St. John's Day.

As I usually do, on that day I burned St. John's Wort cut from our own garden to grant us good luck during the coming year.

Michaux's Bellflower

http://www.anniesannuals.com/plt_lst/lists/general/lst.gen.asp?prodid=2814

Would be OK if it actually did reseed itself.