I don't have the exact comparison for every year, with 2020 and 2021 being rather bad (shows only part of the raised bed garden) and no july picture for 2023.
The first image is a composite of the last four year's first week of may, and the rest are pictures of mid July's peak bloom. The bee balm used to be much bigger and more expansive than it is now because it had much less competition, though there isn't much in the 2020 picture – I had pulled a lot that year, which came back the next year anyway. The little pond was put in in 2023 to the right of the raised bed, but moved to the left side of the yard in 2025 during construction on the house and has stayed there.
by LobeliaTheCardinalis
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is that red bee balm Monarda Panorama? mine is coming up like crazy and I’m really excited. do pollinators go crazy for it?
This is stunning! Your garden should be the poster for native gardening lol. At least it’s exactly what I’m aiming for! Love your vision 💙💜❤️
You’re back! I always love your photos.
Holy shit 😍😍😍
You can keep posting on here forever