Sorry you never got your veggies in! I went to a lecture about veggies this spring and July is the month that carrots and beets are to be planted around here. Her name was Lisa Taylor from Seattle Tilth, her book is Your Farm in the City.
Here are some things from my yard.
daylily 'Great White'
one of my baskets. The warm weather has the plants growing well.
daylily 'Great White' 
one of my baskets. The warm weather has the plants growing well.
Daylily bed.
