Striving to Simulate Nature, Failing Miserably

As this garden evolves, I'm aware I need more rocks. Big ones. Like the ones in Rocky Mountain National Park (above). As soon as I abolish the remaining five hundred square feet of grass in our front yard, there'll be more room. But then there's the issue of the rocks' weight, and the fact that any I acquire have to be free. Were I in Roxbury (CT), I'd be resenting the rock and longing to get rid of it. Here in Denver, I abhor the grass and desire the rock. Such is the truth of suffering...

June Blooms

A rainy spring makes for lush lavendar! This one is in the back garden, planted about four years ago.

Praire Skullcap (Scutellaria resinosa) I take no credit for this one as I just popped it in the ground yesterday (DEAD as of July 1)

Oenothera Missourinesis