It has been a rough week in the garden, to say the least. I’ve been trying to keep things watered, but it has been so very hot and humid. I tend to water in the evening when temps are a bit cooler, but that’s mosquito dinner time, lol. My daughter used to hang out with me when I watered, but this week, not so much! She’s mosquito candy and can’t stay with me more than a couple minutes during watering time. Fortunately, it’s supposed to cool down – into the 60s even! – toward the end of the week, so that will be some real relief.
I had to do some serious deadheading, too. There were so many spent blooms that I basically sheared the top of nearly all my pots. I am hopeful the severe cutback, along with the cooler temps, will cause some flowers to burst forth with a bit of end-of-season joy. I’m looking at you, Pansies!
This one is still my favorite for the week. It’s the only one that doesn’t look more dead than alive.
I did notice though, that one of my Lavender plants has some little flower buds on it! I thought for sure this one wasn’t going to make it earlier in the season. I’ve been giving it a double dose of water, trying to nurse it along, and now, buds! Woo!
How’s your garden faring this week?
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