Margie, your Pompon Veranda is such a beauty! Gorgeous photos.
Here are some shots showing the progression of Julia Child over the last couple of weeks. After staying puny for over a year in her previous location, she's proving to be happy with the move and the additional TLC. On the down side the blooms do fade quickly in this heat and humidity, but oddly enough, the Japanese beetles aren't devouring them. This is particularly strange because yellow is their favorite color- they always go for yellow blooms first. Golden Fairy Tale is producing lots of blooms, but they're being eaten as quickly as they're being produced.
"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi
