Flowers

July and it is hot and there is an abundance of flowers and these peonies are the end of that abundance. Lovely to have these big arrangements in the house. Sweet peas are next which of course means small bouquets but lovely. I planted vintage type seed and the sweet peas have fantastic spicy aromas.
Peas are starting to get ripe, amazing! Carrots are growing, walla walla onions are about ready and it is soon time to pull some garlic. I only had one elephant garlic, pulled and roasted that on the 4th of July. Worth growing a few more next year. Still have lettuces, new crop of radishes about ready, beans are growing, potatoes about to flower and tomatoes are way behind but looking good, some flowers now and a few set fruits.
Only one pest issue and that is some aphids, pulled some lacinato kale and the collards as they were being overwhelmed by the little creeps. Spray of soapy water was not helping enough and I did not want them to spread.
Not too disappointed with the garden now but it was sure late in coming along.