It is hotter than usual here, and for more extended time. The drip irrigation has been my life saver. I couldn't keep, up with the watering...
It's wonderful to see so many bees. I think there are much more scarce here, compared to previous years.
@Pacnorwest those are gorgeous! Echinacea with visitors [IMG] [IMG] Coreopsis started blooming. I started them this year from seeds. [IMG]
@Melody Mc. what a wonderful narrative about your kitchen garden. You really do a lot. @Lillium_Lover so sorry about the hornet sting. Here...
Those are beautiful.
Progress on the star quilt. All of the pieces are cut, and the featured star blocks are sewn. I laid it all out to see what I think. They are...
Thank you @melody. The delicate looking flowers are Four O'Clocks (Mirabilis). The seem to bloom all day here. It's interesting, they are...
So sorry Sjoerd about Mrs.' back :smt022 I really hope she's better soon, Hot today, mid 90s on the Fahrenheit scale. I pollinated some...
Beautiful harvest @Sjoerd! You deserve a break. I may go out this evening and check the squashes and bean seedlings. Turn on the drip system...
You must have taste buds of steel LOL. Those are some hot chilies. Back in the 50's and 60's, my grandfather's sisters put rose cuttings into...
Those are lush and beautiful!
Happy Birthday Frank! And seconding, thank you for a great, positive, friendly, enjoyable website! :smt113:setf_016:
What kind of chilis? Do you give your summer rose cuttings any special treatment?
@Sjoerd, maybe that's part of the point. Also why I so enjoy reading your posts. You have so much knowledge and experience and such a good...
Too hot today, even though there are hotter places in the world. I did the rounds, ran the drip irrigation, pollinated squashes, harvested summer...
Lemon Zucchini (Courgette, or Vegetable Marrows to Hercule Poirot). [IMG] Not bad. Moist, a little chewy. Very lemony.
@Melody Mc. those roses are beautiful.
Very nice indeed @Pacnorwest! You have a true Pacific NW garden! One duck is the sole surviving Indian Runner Duck. They are true egglaying...
Wow! And so red! Yum.
@Sjoerd, it's time for you to start shipping those tomatoes overseas for testing. You don't want to take any chances. I can give you the address.
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