This has definitely been the most uninspired summer of gardening ever! My dry soil couldn't get any drier, but I definitely learned what plants are the toughest! Hands down, Wild Petunia wins! Well, a caveat, the newly planted Millenium Allium and the Crazy Blue Russian Sage have also done really well. So, I'm trying some more sage, a Russian Sage, and a Spire Sage. I'm also trying a Super Blue Lavender, a Hidcote Blue Lavender and a Phenomenal Lavender for drought tolerant plants, and I may try a couple of other plants, Darts Gold Ninebark, and some Geum, if I can find them this Fall at the garden center. I also planted a Lemon Meringue Baptisia in a challenging spot near the Maple tree.
It has been a tough summer of watering, but we really made sure all of our trees were taken care of first, so hopefully they will continue to thrive.
The green beans are still doing well, but I'm not sure we'll see a cucumber. I also learned that Japanese beetles like pole beans. They have desiccated my new Cherry Tree, (now under cover) the cone flowers, and the evening primrose.
On the upside I have playful hummers, and I've raised 54 monarch butterflies! Good Luck flutterflies!
Greenie
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cherry under attack, even the marigolds are getting chewed.
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second blooming for butterfly weed!
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allium millenium
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naughty beetles
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hanging in there!
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lovely sage
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tasty Italian beans
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basil, my new crop of choice!
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