We saw a hummingbird nest in the boxelder tree today. You can see the beak of one baby, and the tail of the other.
We have raspberry plants with ripe berries on them in the nursery, and they’re very appealing to another type of baby–baby humans! I didn’t get a picture of her eating them, but she picked every ripe one on Sunday. We were happy to share, and more ripen every day.
The baby phoebes are getting bigger and soon they’ll fledge. They grow up so fast. 
If your garden looks a little drab in July, think about planting some of these mid-summer stars: Gaillardia, Echinacea, Daylilies, Yarrow, and of course the almost-always-blooming Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low.’ Here are some that are blooming today in the nursery.
The Kniphofias look really good with daylilies, echoing or complimenting their colors and contrasting with their form. Kniphofias (AKA Red Hot Pokers) and daylilies are at their peak in July.
We’re open this weekend, June 26-29, and then closed in July. We’ll reopen in August with new plants and fall favorites!
