Monday, August 12, 2013

the end of summer...

butternut squash...
may make it yet...

planted it for the blooms and foliage...

carrots...
wanted some ferny growth...
and its softer than the asparagus fern...

radish blooms...

and the roses are still going strong...

you know summer is over when the country fairs are done...
and the state fair has come and gone...
school starts on Monday here...

and here we are in the last week of summer vacation...

with leaves on the ground...

but there is still plenty of green...
humidity...
and bugs...

and slowly, ever so slowly...
the tomatoes are ripening...

watermelon...
do not have time to make...

but the tomatoes will...

note to self...
turn the ice cream chairs around backwards next year...
the back side looks so much more fun...

a baby watermelon...

but there are always plenty of weeds to deal with...

beef master...

watermelon vine in the tomatoes...

the rose of sharon is at its peak...

pickings this morning...
not much, but picked a few days ago...

going to plant watermelon next year...
and a lot earlier...

every plant has something special about it...

see, the back looks better than...

the front...

been spending so much time outside...
away from the computer...

the temps have been ranging from the mid 70s to the mid 80s...

some nights have gotten down in the 50s...

and I am so sorry about such a long post tonight...

but there were so many great photos today...

we did get a few drops of rain this afternoon, but not enough...
so will have to get out there and water in the morning...
probably too many clouds hanging over to see the meteor shower tonight...
its at the peak tonight...
so if you have clear skies...
sneak out in your jammies and make some wishes...
happy gazing to you!
;)