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August 2010 The heat is on and the blooms are fading. It's time to step back and look at how big everything has gotten. What once was a sun baked backyard is now a woodland garden. The grasses are smaller this year because we divided them in the spring. |
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The blackberries are awesome for breakfast, a snack and even in a batch of home made ice cream. There is not a speck of blight on the tomatoes because we moved them and planted resistant varieties. The tropical plants are thriving. |
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As the big blooms begin to fade in the heat, many fruits are coming on strong. Crab Apples, Apples, Kiwi and Pears are nearing harvest. Below is an inverted Elephant Ear. |
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Two that thrive in heat is this Red and Yellow Helenium. The annual Verbena's planted in the rock borders are finally blooming. After two years, a Peppermint Swirl Hibiscus is finally showing off. To it's right is a clump of Oat Grass. |
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The Creeping Jenny is thriving in the sun as are the Hosta's in the shade. The butterfly's are abundant and have many favorite stops throughout the garden. |
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Here, a Red Emperor Bean has covered a 7-foot tall trellis. Hiding in the shade are these pots of Chenille and Purple Shamrocks. Below, thanks to our abundant pollenators, we bring in a harvest every 3 to 4 days. |
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The big peppers are starting to come in numbers. The Blackberries are ripening little by little so we will get a bowl of them every 3 or 4 days for weeks to come yet. I will finish August with a re-blooming Penstemon, a climbing Mandevilla and a four foot tall Formosa Lily. |
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