This year the weather has been a mix of heat waves followed by unsually cool temps, punctuated by occasional deluges. Nevertheless, many flower species coped well. Here’s a quick virtual walk-through of my gardens. It’s mid-August as I write this, but some images are from earlier in the season.
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A Stroll Through The Summer Garden
This year the garden is somewhat out of sync compared to previous years. Some things are flowering sooner than usual, and at least one– my double tiger lily– was inexplicably later. A few flowers simply burned up within days, due to several heat waves early on.
As climate change continues to mess up our weather, it’s not surprising to observe stressed plants reacting in novel ways. The extreme heat has stunted growth for some and interrupted or accelerated flowering for others. Even so, my garden still managed to look fairly good despite the challenging conditions. Here’s are some snapshots of it over a period of about two months, from mid-June to mid-August.
The Evolving Spring Garden
As the years go by it’s interesting to reflect on how a garden evolves over time. By comparing photographs taken at roughly the same time each year it’s easier to see the differences. Since my gardens are going on 8 and 9 years old, I decided to see just how much has changed.