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| Perennial Orange Coneflowers, native to eastern North America |
We used hundreds of litres of water to keep our garden alive during last year's summer drought. Plants survive but do not thrive with artificial irrigation, at least on our sandy soil. The lawn was crispy brown and we seeded plenty of clover that never germinated until this year. I have watered the garden minimally this month but it has flourished with the frequent rain showers we have enjoyed.
My garden is a mix of native flowers, herbs, and milkweed with most of the flowering annuals placed in pots and planters. I bought a pot of Mandevilla, or Rocktrumpet at the nursery this spring. This plant is native to Mexico, Central and South America as well as the West Indies. A large. beautiful vine of the same plant covered the fence behind my parents' home in Tepic Mexico.
What a pleasure to sit on the deck to enjoy the blooms along with the variety of birds and butterflies that they attract!
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| It is unusual for my roses to bloom after June |
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| Echinacea or Purple Coneflowers and Black-eyed Susan around the bird fountain |
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| Rocktrumpet with continuous bright blooms |
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| I am trying to attract Monarchs to the Milkweed in the garden |
