For record keeping, what follows is a running list of monthly garden activity I haven’t mentioned in journal posts:

• Feeders have been filled with dozens of birds including this cute pair of evening grosbeaks. early July

• The tree I’d hesitantly identified as a native serviceberry near the dahlia beds has telltale berries birds are enjoying. Guess at Coppertop it should be called a “Julyberry” instead of “Juneberry.” early July

• Three baby robins flew their clematis vine nest at the front of the house. mid July

• Patch of astilbe in the perennial beds wasn’t this gorgeous last year! mid July

• A couple of the young hens have begun laying (not sure which) and each day we are greeted by a sweet, small blue eggs.  Too soon the eggs will be full size.mid July

• Bringing in the first glads — ‘Fiorentina.’ late July

• Seems it may be an excellent year for grapes. late July

• Diamond eggplant are growing! late July