What's Happening Third Week July

Wow! Since last week the brown-eyed Susans have exploded.  There were 3-4 last week now a plethora. The spot is overgrown so they probably were not planted this year.  There might have been a random act of gardening.  They may have self-seeded.  Brown-eyed Susans are short-term perennials.  (They might be black-eyed Susans)





The raspberries are over.  Short season.





Someone asked about the purple flowers in the other over-grown bed  on the north slow of the historical building.  These are probably purple crown vetch.  This is a sometimes invasive non-native but can be useful for erosion control.  It does add nitrogen to the soil.





The Viburnum north of the swimming pool are already darker red in color.



On the other side of the fence, climbing a maple tree, is a nice example of poison ivy.  Growing up in Georgia we would check the ground for poison ivy, here in Maryland it can be above your head.





At the front southeast corner is some chicory.  If you are up early the blooms may be closed then open with the day.  I don't know if a single flower can cycle for more than one day.  



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