Bees forage on littleleaf linden flowers. Nodding thistle and staghorn sumac at bloom peak. 18 - Giant garden sunflowers begin blooming. Second cutting of alfalfa near Cologne. 19 - In Waconia area, much field corn is knee to waist high.
Bumble bees visit crown vetch flowers.
At St. John's University, tall meadowrue, yarrow, harebell, Japanese tree lilac and linden trees are blooming. First annual sunflower blooming along roadside. Ruby-throated hummingbirds come to fuchsia flowers. American robins eating ripe red-osier dogwood fruit. 22 - Purple loosestrife begins blooming in wet ditches.