The (Wisconsin) Canary Bird zinnias are blooming - definitely a bright spot in the garden!
So “steamy” with heat/humidity - miserable to do much of anything outside. Grass needs mowing, but I will tackle that this weekend. At 7:30 this morning, I watered the garden well - still need to do the boxwoods probably, but they catch water off the roof where they are planted and I need to get under the pine mulch & see just how much moisture is in the dirt. The hydrangeas wilt every morning in the sun & as soon as the shade gets to them around 2 pm or earlier, they perk right up. My SIL’s hydrangea did this the first year after it was transplanted so I am not too worried about them.
Not ready for fall, but some lower humidity ‘fallish’ weather would be mighty nice - current trend of hot & humid is forecast to continue for a good while, so I’m just dreaming about friendlier temps.
Glad the Zinnia are working out! They are the biggest and brightest that I’ve found.
We had a scant 1/4” of rain late in the day, so I didn’t have to water, yesterday. Tomorrow, though, I will be hose-in-hand AGAIN, watering all the fruit trees. All this watering IS working because there is no fruit drop - which normally happens in drought conditions. “Abort! Abort!” LOL!
I have mowed only ONCE this season, so it’s been bone dry. Also, when your Sedum BEG you for a drink, you know there are problems!
Trip to town today to drop off donations at St. Vinnie’s and do some used book browsing and whatever other crafty things catch my eye to rehab.
The Bear Hunters have treed a few bear so far; it’s just practice now for them and the dogs - the shootin’ don’t start until October.
Took delivery of our newest puppy on Tuesday night, and she is a beauty. I’ll post some pix when I can. All black with brindle muzzle and feet. A real looker! Plott Hounds come in so many color combos, it’s ridiculous. Beau has been waiting YEARS for a pup from this bloodline, so he’s pretty excited. The older puppy, Arikara, is thrilled to have someone to tussle with all day; my elderly Beagles are kind of ‘over that,’ ;)
Garden-wise it’s still Weed, Water & Wait...and it will be for a while, though the beans are climbing rapidly and the zukes are performing well. :)