The ancient rhododendrons in flower. The view from an upstairs window.

Another very warm day, things will cool off a bit next week.

I have a planting patch on the NW corner of the yard that is impossible to plant, we've tried various hardy plants there and nothing will survive. Part of the problem is that because it's a corner and near the sidewalk it's a popular marking spot for neighborhood dogs. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions for plants that can put up with a lot of traffic and abuse, I'd be grateful!