Enchanted Living - Exploring July's Burst of Lilies in my Gardens

Birdhouse Garden
Birdhouse garden is giving an exceptional performance this summer.  Holding
a long list of different types, color, shapes of daylilies that I have been 
collecting over the past thirty years.

Abundance In Rainfall Last Spring Reward Nature's Show In Wisconsin

Cement Horse pillars, and flower containers frame out the steps leading us down to the lower gardens.  I glance at the trees heavenly laden with growth causing shadows to confine most of the sunlight.  As I reach the bottom step my eyes
behold the most exciting birdhouse garden which holds hundreds of daylilies in abundant color!

This giant daylily is not only huge it also has the most gorgeous Golden color.
Daylily blossoms only last one day but as you can see on the picture they have
many more buds waiting to open the next day after their sister flower is spent.

 This area of the Birdhouse garden has the blue delphiniums 

  and Baby's Breath mix with the daylilies 

These lilies look like the shape of Trumpet lilies but are shorter in height.

Here the daylilys bask in the brilliant sun with the company
of the pink coneflower and the phlox.

This daylily is almost a lime color and has a faint white stripe on it's petals.

Daylilys rich in wine color with a vibrant yellow throat
accented by black pistils makes me stop in wonder
and delight, gazing more than a few minutes.
This beauty is a look alike of Lavender Stardust
Can be bought in Breck's Catalogue or
on line at Brecks.com

Strawberry Candy is the name of this exquisite daylily

      I have never seen a summer like this.  Most July's are steamy hot and dry.  usually  have to water often and this season only watered when I transplanted a few flowers, wanted them to settle in.
     July is close to the end.  I will hate to say farewell to this extravaganza of beauty in God's Creation.  Thirty years ago this area was nothing but a farm field when we purchased the land.  The woods and out back were there, but the six acres of where the gardens are was only growing corn.

The group of star lilies happen to be blown over and when taking my
daily walk my eyes enjoyed the combination of the same color yellow on both
awe inspiring delight a bouquet straight from God!

Daylilies are so easy to grow, adapting to most all types of soil,  their performance lasts all of July and some of August.  There are some daylilies that will last all season if dead headed, (take off all the spent blossoms) .

This one is special, not only a lovely combination of ruffled edges but the
color is so very pretty too.  I got it from my sister Pat who has the prettiest
garden in Waupun, Wisconsin.

Oriental Liliy

This lovely beauty has freckles and reminds me of the old fashioned orange ones my mom had in her garden but of course mankind has to always improve on things and has hybridize with exquisite new verities and this soft touch of pink.

 This quickened my heart when I first saw it.  Pink does evoke feelings
of calm and peace, but with this combination it caught my breath
for a moment and I am still smiling as I look at it now!

The sun caught this rouseing colored daylily just perfect  to make it look as if someone forgot to turn off the light in the lovely dark gold throat.

This Lavishing Stargazer Oriental Lily cannot be duplicated by any other Daylily. 

Double golden yellow Daylily is outstanding in the garden.

Daylilies can stand alone or in a group such as these, includes the Phlox in back, Pink Cone Flower amongst the yellow and peach daylilies.
I plant very close so it looks nearly wild in my gardens.  Can't bear to see any empty soil.  :)

 My husband picked this prize daylily out at a nursery called Monchies over by Hartford City.  At this
 particular nursery, you walk around  the rows and rows of spectacular perennials and find
the special one you want and dig it out.  So much fun!  They package it for the trip home.

You cannot get any happier than this group of lilys.

     The I Believe metal art is something I requested my Dick to make me.  It holds a Finch feeder filled with thistle.  I can see it from my dinning room windows reminding me Who created all this beauty.      

      Daylilies on bottom of Picture. This area is in the upper level of my gardens close to the house.  It is shaded and very peaceful.  Our deck looks out at this area too and many birds are flying in to feed.  Birdbath back aways and birdhouses my daughter painted after her husband Gary made them up.

A cluster of these pink daylilies are up by the house gardens.

The deck's floor was redone.  Dick with the help of our Grandson Brett pulled up the rotten boards that were there since we moved in 30 years ago.  The deck leads to a patio of deck boards also and will also be done new.  I use to have many large pots scattered on the deck that were not up off the boards, causing the boards to rot.  The large flower container sits on a metal art stand that Dick made.  He is now in the process of making low wood stands on wheels that will let the wood dry in between watering.

Wood trolley that Dick made for the large Flower Pots on deck.  No longer will the deck
boards rot from moisture standing on them.  They will dry shortly after rain.
Rockgarden can be seen below through the spokes of the railing.

Now it is time to say so long

to all of you my friends.

It's been a long visit

Daylilies and other

lilies are abundant.  :)

Blessings and love from my way to yours

Let me know how you all are doing

Kate

 

Wisconsin's Wonder Amongst Nature's Miricles

Come Along With Me, Open The Gate

I Have So Much To Show You

Gate Outside Run for Chickens

Chicken Coop Where The Chickens Are Confined At Night

Chickens Running, Out Of The Coop Starting Their Day

July's Balmy Summer Days, Of Sunshine

Along With Brisk Winds To Cool You,

Open Summer's Delights In The 

My Gardens

Daylilies Surprise Me Each Day

Ornamental Lilies are Not To Be Outdone

Today I am going for a walk at Dawn.  Slipping out of the house at 5:00 A.M., Camera in hand.  It is a perfect day. The light is slowly letting the evening slip away.  I love this time!  breeze is brisk, enough to make me pull on my sweatshirt. 

     First thing I do is free the Chickens from their Coop,  giving them free range to all my gardens and even the woods where they find so many bugs under the rich soil covered by last years leaves.

      I check each garden for damage of the heavy rain we had last night.  But to my joy, everything is in tact.  The lilies are tough enough to stand a good rain.  Light is filtered into my day and gardens.  I begin to snap shots of my favorite places, keeping my eye open for a new bud, a new flower opened.

The Blessing Arch And Chicken Gate Lead Me Into The Fairy Garden. 

  My fairy garden has changed over the last couple years.  Instead of a groomed look it has now the almost wild look.  I let nature run the design and planting.  Throwing out its own seeds that have popped open over last seasons run.  I felt a little guilty about not getting to the area to weed.  This morning's walk about has freed all that guilt, smiling, I meander through the paths that are the only order in this lovely garden because Dick keeps the grass paths cut with the mower. 

     I have found weeds attract many birds.  They twitter with their songs, in flight I see the Blue Bird's oh so lovely blue and orange with a speck of white.  The little brown wren with tail streight up hops from branch to branch scolding me for getting so close to her house she has chosen to raise her itty bitty babys.  The many birdbaths in the fairy garden also draw my little friends who brighten my day.  The several  layers of growth, trees, bushes, tall flowers, medium and small give the garden an enchanting view.  I love this garden!  I feel young, happy, free of worry just walking through it.

Worrys of the day quickly disapate as I enter into my little heaven.

Wood Garden Shed Is Tucked In Amongst Flowering Bushes , Tall Flowers

Sun Birdhouse Greets Me As I Turn The Corner Of The Path

 


  Rudbeckia stands tall in my Fairy Garden.  I look at it and wonder if summer has taken a giant leap while I was sleeping last night.  Thought they flowered later, more towards fall.  

Climatis Bloom Abundantly On Dick's Metal Art Fence He Made Me.

I had to giggle when I discovered this red Monardia in the Fairy Garden.  Our Great God sure has done a stunning creation when it comes to flowers.  He knows how they uplift a heavy spirit, sooth a broken heart, fill an empty spot in our lives.  Oh how I love my gardens and I love my Great God even more!

Percilla The Barn Cat Drinks From The Sink In The Wheel Barrel Bird Bath.
 The Bowl Behind
 Also Is Used As A Birdbath.  

Climatis On Trellis Along Birdhouse Garden

Another Climatis On Trellis Along Path

This Climatis is Outstanding This Year Along The Path Back To The House.

This is the end of our little walk, enjoying nature together, sharing laughter and joy.  Don't forget to Celebrate your suroundings no matter big or small.  Look for the miricle of todays in your life.

Wishing You Blessings!

I 

Celebrate 

You All

And 

Nature!

Kate

Tell Me How You Celebrated Your day In Nature.  I would love to hear from you all!