Today was another hot one, kids. Massachusetts is WARM this year. More than warm. HOT. HOT HOT like you would think you were in Florida. And the humidity. Oy. As we used to say in Michigan, it's close outside. Isn't that a good description of what hot and humid feels like? The air is close. (Not as in "close the door," but close as opposed to far.)
Annnnnyyywaaay, it was a sweaty day is what I'm trying to impart. I successfully avoided being outside for most of this gross ridiculousness that is our weather, but then had to water the plants (of course because I swear we must be near a drought as it has not rained in ages) and then started another project on boaty. Sanding the gelcoat that hubby put on to cover cracks here and there. Oh, and that's just a blast because there are no weird angles or anything on a boat. MAN! Not fun!
So, after THAT fiasco, here I am. We walked the doggies and then I did up a few pots of million bells that I had originally ordered for the flower boxes, but then four of the plants were not great looking and one is dead dead dead. So, the remaining ones are in cute pots out back. You know, because I don't have enough to water already! Helloooooooooo! I'm a glutton for punishment. What can I say?!
After that, I set out to photograph many of the pretties I've got going on here! There are many from which to choose, I must say!
First in vegtable news, the arugula continues to grow in the curly willow pot:
Cute! This time I will actually use it in a salad.
Tomato is now taller than the tall phlox!
See it there in the center? It's as tall as I am now. AND it's producing at least 3 or 4 grape tomatoes every day! Had three in my salad this afternoon! Deeeelish!
Phlox is going crazy this year:
You might notice the tomato isn't so prominent in this one - I hadn't tied it up yet...It was drooping in this picture.
The hydrangeas in the back yard are just lovely and the daphne I planted a couple years ago is getting huge! So pretty:
This is a weird angle on this one, but I wanted to show the pretty hydrangea blooms that have passed right next to the new one - I love the antique-y pinkish color they get when they start to dry out.
Evening primrose:
I love those little curly guys in the middle there!
Stonecrop blooming:
This plant has gotten enormous this year, too!
Nasturtiums by the little tuft of grass that came in the pot of tete-a-tetes this spring! I decided I liked the grass!
And last for today, pretty lamium blooms amonst the variegated ivy in the side yard:
Ok...I'm off like a prom dress. Gots to feed the doggies. They are stomping their feet at me!
Have a great day!
They're just so stinkin' cute!
Such happy-looking little fleurs!
I guess it's sort of presumptuous of me to do that, but who doesn't like surprise flowers, right? They obviously are not blooming yet, but they are going to be purple! What a surprise! I know! Who'dathunkit?
I'm generally not a fan of bright yellow flowers, but I'm very fond of coreopsis. I love the look of the face and the feathery leaves.
