I don't know why I haven't been very successful with Stachys officials 'Hummelo' as I always seem to lose a couple every year.  I do like this plant, so I wouldn't be surprised if I purchase another couple to replace the ones I've lost.

A robin decided that our Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino' is a good spot to raise her family.

Hosta 'Blue Angel' is a big girl.  I have been able to keep her a big girl by being consistent with my deer repellent!

For the past several years, I have planted 5-10 of these large Alliums (Allium giganteum) in our front yard.  I plan to add another 5-10 this fall.  They are doing well with some having several blooms per bulb.  I counted the blooms this year and had 50+!

  Mazus reptans "Alba" is filling is as an underplanting.

"Snow" falls as the viburnum blooms begin to decline.

I am definitely behind in posting to my blog, 
so I will play catch up ...

Our Snowball Viburnum (V. macrocephalum) sits outside our sunporch and is always a conversation piece when in bloom.  Typically it blooms in April, and stays in bloom for several weeks. The bloom heads begin as pale green and gradually turn to clear white.   Indeed it is impressive!