Outdoor Wednesday: Roses & More!

Even though today is officially the first day of summer, we have been watching thunderstorms come and go all day here in Wisconsin. Not a very auspicious start to summer!

A few days ago, when we had sunny weather for a change, I looked out one of the parlour windows and through the lace curtains could see some of my climbing roses. It looked so pretty!

These roses grow on a trellis right outside this window. We had to add some more trellis for it and I'm hoping to train them around this window.

Elsewhere in my garden, we have some blooms in my sun garden, which I also sometimes call the 'hot garden' because most of the flowers  in it are bright, "hot", colors.

There's even more of these Red Storm Asiatic lilies blooming now. Soon these will be joined by red bee balm and orange asclepsia.

In the front of the house, a sea of maiden pinks are in bloom............

I did finally decide what to plant in my new big urn planters. Red begonias (called Go-Go Cherry!) and some vinca vine.

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be joining A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday!