Early September garden report
The weather here is still hot, and though the nights are cooler, there's no sign of frost yet. This is a good thing, because I'm still discovering things in the garden.
First of all, the unidentifiables. I've used Google Image search and haven't come up with any matches that allow me to identify these. If anyone knows what these are, I'd be grateful for the information:
I have a feeling I should know that last one, but can't figure it out. The middle one resembles a blanket flower, but only superficially.
Google Image search did help with the identities of the following:
Larkspur
Alyssum
Hollyhock
I've also got a fine crop of pink and red-and-white poppies. It wasn't till well after they started blooming that I realized what I had.
Elsewhere, plants are going to seed, including the poppies. The forget-me-nots are pretty much done; the herbs are going to flower, mostly because I can't keep up with the blossoms. Normally I cut them off, to keep the herbs sweet, but this year, I've just given up. The roses are still going strong, and there are massive red hips already hanging from the branches. Mostly I'm having to weed a little and water a lot more; it's been quite dry the last couple of weeks. But I'm already enjoying the fruits of my labours: I've had two of my home-grown tomatoes so far, and they've been delicious. :-)
First of all, the unidentifiables. I've used Google Image search and haven't come up with any matches that allow me to identify these. If anyone knows what these are, I'd be grateful for the information:
I have a feeling I should know that last one, but can't figure it out. The middle one resembles a blanket flower, but only superficially.
Google Image search did help with the identities of the following:
Larkspur
Alyssum
Hollyhock
I've also got a fine crop of pink and red-and-white poppies. It wasn't till well after they started blooming that I realized what I had.
Elsewhere, plants are going to seed, including the poppies. The forget-me-nots are pretty much done; the herbs are going to flower, mostly because I can't keep up with the blossoms. Normally I cut them off, to keep the herbs sweet, but this year, I've just given up. The roses are still going strong, and there are massive red hips already hanging from the branches. Mostly I'm having to weed a little and water a lot more; it's been quite dry the last couple of weeks. But I'm already enjoying the fruits of my labours: I've had two of my home-grown tomatoes so far, and they've been delicious. :-)