Zinnia that we planted on Monday is up!

Along the fence line:

In the stead of stupid, lazy branching sunflowers:

Cardinal climber along the fence line, too!

No news yet from runner bean or phlox,  but I’m hopeful.

First cosmos of 2014 will be a deep pink ‘Sensation’.

Persimmon coming along. The other one still seems dead, though. At least I have one!

I grew…celosia! I’d thought the pretty yellow-leafed thing must be a weed, but couldnt bring myself to pull it. Today, I looked closer.

I found a few more and moved them all because they’re low-growing and would be overshadowed.

Aside from the fact that shepherd’s purse was trying to take over, there are still bare spots and Onje seems determined to kill my…whatever it is…I’m okay with the Honeysuckle Horseshoe so far. One flower so far…whatever it is. Looks like it’ll appeal to butterflies a great deal; that’s the sort of flowers they love. EDIT: It’s purple tansy, so yes, butterflies will love it!

Honeysuckle looking pretty in spite of the aphids’ best efforts to suck it dry. Fuck aphids.