Recent rains compate the heat

We have had horrible heat, but recent thunder storms (one really bad one last Thursday night) have made the garden grow.

I have found the perfect place for Elephant Ears! This one I planted last year, and it came back. I was very surprised, because in Zone 7b they are not suppose to be winter hardy, and this past winter was unusually cold. But, here it is.

We are leaving for Russia in four days. I plant to post garden pictures from there. I am particularly excited about seeing the gardens at Peterholf, outside of St. Petersburg.