The drought and heat that have tortured so much of the country has eased a bit here in central Ohio. Thank goodness!
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| Granpa Ott's morning glory |
We've had an inch and a half of rain so far this month. Temperatures have often dropped out of the 90's.
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| Coleus corner color |
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| Hummingbird moth |
And my garden is responding. It's too late for the veggies, most of them are toast. But the flowers like the new climate and have decided to shape up.
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| Arbor garden |
It's too late for some of them. I was quite brutal during my last garden clean up, and the slackers were asked to leave. Now only the strong remain.
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| Full Moon coreopsis and Zebrina mallow |
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| Goldfinch |
The only "weaklings" I am keeping are my roses. For these, I am willing to put forth a little more effort. Besides, I don't find them as high maintenance as others do.
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| East side rose garden |
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| Garden Party |
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| Hot Cocoa |
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| Tahitian Sunset |
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The rest of the garden season should be pretty easy peasy around here. And thank goodness for better weather! But please, just a little more rain?
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| Sunflower bouquet |
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| Ruby throated hummingbird on Sunset hyssop |
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There's just no way to feel blue when you see the beauty out there.
When you hear the whir of hummingbird wings, you have to smile.
As the fragrance of licorice hits you, you can't help but relax.
Touch the soft, soft petals of the rose, and your heartbeat slows down.
Before you know it, you find your spirit soothed.
It's therapy for the soul. 
