Black eyed Susans

 It is a gardening rite of passage each summer. When the black eyed Susan’s bloom, in the bed down by the street, it means fall is approaching. 

I keep a lookout each year. This little guy bloomed in July, a couple weeks before the rest of his bed. I have no idea why.

Then a few of his friends joined in the fun.

And then by early August, everyone was in full bloom.

I posted photos of the day lilies to the left of the black eyed Susan’s earlier, here they are again.

I have black eyed Susan’s in one other bed too, on the other side of the driveway, closer to the house.