weekend update

Pictures look better when it's overcast. Big year for hollyhocks. The area between our and Bill's driveway is a hollyhock stockade, tall flowers around the edge, gravel in the middle.





Backyard panorama, now with party lights!


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So many hollyhocks!



Unearthed the one surviving winecups I planted last year! Plus 2 new agastache. Also note the bamboo cage to keep the dog out. It was originally 3 sticks, had to up it to 6, after she cut thru a few times. 😑 note the encroaching arugula (fine) and bindweed (ugh).



Daylilies



Dill and basil are doing fine, garlic still chugging along. I'm taking a gamble and not covering the tomatoes this year.