Experiential Gardener

The pentas that were planted in the spring are still in bloom. Several species of butterflies are enjoying them.

Marigolds always thrive in the fall.

Autumn Joy Sedum at the base of a large shade tree. This is a very easy-to-grow plant that returns from the roots every spring.

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A cucumber vine under a shaded trellis.

Crape Myrtle is another plant that is doing well in this heat. This is a Black Diamond, Mystic Magenta Crape Myrtle.

Plumeria is one of only a handful of plants that is thriving in the heat this summer.

Sun burnt rose leaves on a bush on the south side of the house. Roses are very durable, but we have had many days in a row of 100 or more degrees.

Foliage of tomato plants that are watered every evening and have afternoon shade. The hot air temperature is responsible.

The air temperature has been so hot that the impatiens never fully recover. This is a pic of an impatient the next morning after it was watered in the previous evening. I may stop planting impatiens in subsequent summers.

A Mardi Gras rose with lots of buds that will open soon.

Corcord Grapes that will ripen soon.

Bloom Struck Endless Summer Hydrangeas. They grow well on the east side of the house where they receive a few hours of gentle morning sun.

An Always Afternoon Daylily.

A red Little Business Daylily.

I let a few parsley plants flower for the swallowtail butterflies. It is a host plant for them.

The Bee Balm that was grown from seeds last year has returned from the roots and is now blooming. This is an easy to grow perennial that attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and of course bees.

A tree heavy with plums.

The milkweed returned from the roots with many more stalks. These are orange Tuberosa milkweed buds that will open soon.