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[Joel Bolden]

We're expecting the same in North Central PA. It's finally started raining a bit about a week ago. Before that it was like you. Out west it's horrible.

 

[SquarePeg]

This is all we got.

 

[Jeff15]

Rudbeckia

 

[Joel Bolden]

Part of the 40 foot row of Joe Pye Weed I have planted along my back garden. It, and the native weeping willow help obscure my neighbor's ugly ass shed barn he keeps his cows in. Plus the insects love it.

 

[snowbear]

No garden but I have a bush (crape myrtle).


DSC_4211.jpg by Charlie Wrenn, on Flickr


DSC_4212.jpg by Charlie Wrenn, on Flickr

 

[SquarePeg]

Just back from a few days in Maine. My mom tended my garden and everything survived. The dahlias are looking a bit rough but otherwise she did great - especially for a city girl with no experience growing anything!

Rose of Sharon finally showing off. My neighbor commented that it “just needs to be trimmed and shaped”. I kind of like to just let things grow then cut them back to refresh every once in a while. I’m not much for “shaping”.

The dill is starting to take off to. I love how delicate it is.

 

[SquarePeg]

Still no rain to speak of. Driest July I can remember. Many towns have a water ban right now and people are scrambling to keep gardens alive. My native plants are doing well. Some of my non native Tropicals like this weather also. This hibiscus has finally decided to show off.

Another hot one today with temps expected in the 90’s and maybe a thunderstorm if we’re lucky.

My crepe myrtle is literally buzzing with bees this morning!

 

[Rickbb]

The vegetable garden is almost done for the summer and the zinnias have taken over. All that's left is a few stragglers of green beans, I'll pull them out this weekend, and some okra plants that are just hitting their stride and of course tomatoes in their peak. Will be planting broccoli in a week or 2 and then some more green beans for fall harvest.

Meanwhile these are having a ball with the mass planting of zinnias.

 

[SquarePeg]

@Rickbb

Today in my garden - Looks like almost the same type of zinnia and same butterfly. It was very tiny. Maybe a Least Skipper? Not sure. Never seen one so small so maybe some type of moth.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

 

[SquarePeg]

My potted lemon tree that I bought on impulse this spring has decided to fruit already!!! I thought it would be a few years based on my after purchase research (that may be the title of my future autobiography After Purchase Research aka Now What Have I Gotten Myself Into).

I should have added a size reference to the photo. This is about the size of a jelly bean.

In other news, finally got my little friend on video yesterday. She’s so cute!



Still no rain here despite thunder and some serious rain dances by my local gardening Facebook group. Apparently the anticipated storm passed us by. It is scorching hot and sunny out there today. But it’s getting a bit cloudy so I am hopeful for some shade for the sunny side of the garden today.

Keep everyone!

 

[SquarePeg]

The video I posted on YouTube was much sharper than the blurry mess that it shows here. I don’t know anything about video so I’m sure I did something wrong. If anyone wants to educate me on that feel free

 

[SquarePeg]

Garden updates- Built a fountain out of a $8 pot from the clearance section at Lowes and some sea glass. Have a few monarch caterpillars close to full grown. The cosmos have finally started to bloom!

 

[Philmar]

Floral Friday from Kew Gardens by Phil Marion (206 million views), on Flickr

 

[SquarePeg]

Finally got some rain today. I think my plants grew a foot since this morning. They are loving the cool wet weather we are having. It certainly brings out the colors in the garden!