The 3rd of July

 The rose has such a great form to show soft textures and pastel color. The contrast of the shapes of the buds that explode into the shown shape. 

The Asiatic lily is a different shape and can have such strong color. I like how this lily keeps muliplying more bulbs through the years and spreads this great color. 

My one yellow rose is a great pastel one that does deepen in color as the bloom ages. I was going to dead head this bush this morning but it just got too hot. I mowed the neighbor lady's front yard first and it was almost 89 degrees F. when I had finished the job. Maybe tomorrow morning I can get to it after I mow my own front yard. The heat just creeps up on you when you work in it and I enjoyed the air conditoned house when I was done. I had to just sit and feel the cool. 

 The sunflowers are good at just rooting down deeper as the temps get hot and it gets dry out there. I forgot that this variety grew tall. They have multiple flower heads on one stem. I have marigolds planted around the outside of the bed and I do have to keep watering them to get any growth out of them. 

Our morning started of this cloudy but they didn't stick around for long. Those who see my morning shots often probably are familiar with the trees in the foreground. 

Tomorrow is another day and more yard work to do, even if it is the Fourth of July. We don't do parades anymore and stay out of the crowds. Thanks for stopping in today.