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July's weather has been very good - not as hot as usual, and we have had rain, too. Sunset July 25 |
Trees and Shrubs:
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The Rose of Sharon shrubs, Hibiscus syriacus, are covered in blooms. |
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The Crape Myrtles, Lagerstroemia, are blooming magnificently this Summer |
Vegetables:
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'Kentucky Wonder' Pole Beans are producing very well, and still blooming, too! |
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'Ford Hook' Lima Beans have only two or three beans per pod, but they are big ones! |
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'Super Fantastic' Tomato is certainly living up to its name! |
Flowers:
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Bumblebees are really enjoying the Zinnias. |
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Surprise Lilies, Lycoris squamigera |
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Staggered bulb planting in the Spring gave me Gladioli blooms all Summer |
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Night Blooming Cactus, Epiphyllum, opened last week-end. |
Happy Gardening!
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Your veggies are huge. I use to have that cactus....oops, it got too cold.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I have ever seen a tomato that huge outside of show exhibit! Hope it tastes good, the beans certainly look as if they should.
ReplyDeleteyou have a fantastic garden, both flowers and veggies!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is looking very healthy indeed. Wonderful pics.
ReplyDeleteYour vegetable garden looks like it is doing great, and I love the Lycoris!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos! Looks like you have talent for both veggies and flowers...the only flowers I am successful with are the ones that grow wild! My vegetable garden, on the other hand, is producing beautifully!
ReplyDeleteyou have some beautiful blooms and veg Lea, the sunset is beautiful but that cactus is just gorgeous, Frances
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful sunset. Your plants are looking great. I can't believe the size of that tomato! Lovely flowers too. Your Surprise Lilies are similar to our Amaryllis Belladonna, what are commonly known as Naked Ladies here. Mine have just come into bloom.
ReplyDeleteThat sunset is amazing!! I'm glad your garden is doing well, you look like you have quite a harvest going. Have a wonderful weekend!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Gardening!
Beautiful sunset and lovely summer garden!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of the flowers and produce! And that sky is gorgeous. Thanks for visiting my blog and have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteA bountiful August Garden for you and for creatures that visit. I am putting staggered glads on my list for next year, Thanks.
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