Good afternoon! Mo and I have admitted defeat and are spending some afternoon hours in the cool house.
It's too bad! Gorgeous, perfect summer day, but too hot for Mo.
Pugs cannot easily regulate their body temps and aren't very aware of getting overheated either. And, as I resewed my Baskets of Flowers' blue flowers, for the third time, I have to admit the sweat rolling down my face made afternoon sewing hour not much fun.
Summer comes late to the beach! It will be hot, but maybe not this hot, so we'll hope for many more productive days ahead.
Our big walks are now mornings and after dark. Of course garden peeking is a must, as everyone's gardens reach their prime about now. Below, the beach path, is ever changing, cool and shady.
Not a great year for hydrangeas, but this old-fashioned white [turns bronzey pink in Octorber] has been doing well in many gardens.
I love this unusual deep purple periwinkle.
More usual periwinkle colors....
This person has gone neon! So pretty.
The twining arms of the morning glories reach out at night to brush our faces. What is their secret message? Can never quite hear.
This is the shrub with the bright purple ''Styrofoam" berries. I've watched all summer to see what the flowers look like.
Lovely bee balm, a perennial. Next year for my deck garden?
Public spaces are pretty too. This garden mimics a prairie setting.
Blue and yellow, classic color scheme.
Our usual big dinnertime walk is now shortened to a walk across the street to water my friends' tropical pots.
The landscaped beds are irrigated but Mo and I water the banana tree, the cannas, the New Guinea impatiens every day. I do the work, Mo supervises.
Enjoy the last days of August! Too soon we will have snow. Blog friends Lori and Kit, out west, had 40* nights already, can you imagine that.
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| I like snow, mommy? |
PS Dragonfly Migration info here, though if you're interested there is a lot online, just Google for more.
love
lizzy
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What a lovely walk in the neighborhood! The "sticks" filled in very nicely!! It is all very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love garden peeping! I wonder if those folks know how much we enjoy seeing what's peeking over/under/in between their fence posts? Love the old-fashioned morning glories, and the giant sunflowers. And YOUR flowerpots look like they're just exploding with flowers!
ReplyDeleteIt was cool here today, so nice! I sat in the shade of some huge trees (well, huge for here, lol) with my windows down and crocheted while waiting on someone. I enjoyed it!
Now that is one lovely garden walkway. It must be lovely to wander and see what is blooming. Thanks for the dragonfly info. I had no idea. Warm here today, 80's. But still chilly at nite. :) Kit
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you managed it, Lizzy, but your photographs even look hot! Love the photos with the long walks.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed that walk. Thank you - a treat to see such variety and abundance. You have one talented 'supervisor' there. I can see he doesn't miss a thing from his position!! Penny
ReplyDeleteLovely shaded walkway for you! Thought of Monet's garden walks when I saw your photos...with all that beautiful color....still hot here 76 degrees at 6 am--now, I ask you! ;000
ReplyDeleteYour little basket of flowers looks like it's coming together really well...stay cool hugs, Julierose
Hi! Your garden peeping posts are the best! I would say the garden committee did pretty good. Beautiful turnout. YOUR flowers on your deck are no slouches either. They're sooo tall.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you and Mo will both be able to get some outside time if that weekend weather forecast is correct. Hope so :)
Thanks for the link for the dragonflies...I would have forgotten I was curious ;)
No actual plans for the weekend, maybe a boat ride, maybe a picnic in Laguna...right now I'm enjoying being able to sit on the patio and enjoy the breeze.
Kel
Always fun to garden peep with you and Mo!
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