I really like that color of gomphrena - it would coordinate well with so many other plants. Do you know which variety it is?
I feel bad for all the roofers toiling away in this heat. That's a long fall from a roof if they pass out!
Virtually every house on the west side of Knoxville needs a new roof, so roofing crews are everywhere. You have a choice of outdoor "music" this summer - hammering or locusts.
I put some current yard photos up on this Landscape Design : plant combinations thread:
The thread "Plant Combinations" in
Landscape Design forum Notice how tight the shots are? I think I managed to exclude any dead plants or live weeds from the pictures.