Utah July garden tour — mid-summer blooms, mature roses, and a few surprises that pulled through the wind. If you’re in zone 7a or anywhere with high heat, alkaline soil, and unpredictable weather, this is proof that a beautiful garden is still possible. Sweet Mademoiselle is between bloom cycles, but still showing off enough to earn her keep. Mother of pearl is short but punches way above her weight — repeat blooms, great fragrance, and never complains. Fourth of July is the first tomato to ripen in my garden every year, and it’s perfect for short growing seasons like ours. The kale’s hanging on and pretending it’s not 90 degrees, so we’re just letting it live. I planted wave petunias in a dozen colors this year, and honestly? Zero regrets. The color, the coverage, the drama — it’s exactly what a summer garden needs. This yard isn’t perfect. But it’s mine. And every bloom is proof that it’s worth showing up and planting again. Save this for your summer garden layout inspo. Or come back to it when you need a reminder that roses, vegetables, and petunias can all play nicely together.