August has begun and it is hot. We have had heat advisories several days this week. The wise thing to do is stay indoors. If I do need to garden I should either go out just after sunrise (not my favorite) or drink plenty of fluids and finish the work before noon.
The summer perennials are beginning to wane. The Rudbeckia and the Echinacea are still hanging in there. The summer vegetable patch is still producing a few tomatoes. The blueberry patch is done and some pruning will be necessary there. I may have my first Japanese persimmon to taste soon.
Because of the heat, my photos today are of some shade and part shade plants.
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The dragon wing begonia does so well in the window box that faces west. It is in shade in the morning but sunny in the afternoon.
This dahlia continues to produce these beautiful blooms.
My ferns have done very well this summer. These are a few that reliably grow and spread each year.
The Southern shield (Thelypteris kunthii) is quite happy amongst the Lenten rose. I also have daffodil bulbs planted among them. The daffodils are done blooming when the ferns begin to rise again.
The Japanese painted (Athyrium niponicum) are a very striking fern with a grayish tone to the leaves and a reddish color in the main stem.
The Japanese tassel (Polystichum polyblepharum) is evergreen. It is a stately fern and appears bold and sturdy.
This Heuchera is blooming now. It holds the blooms for several weeks. This photo doesn’t quite exhibit all the subtle green shades in the leaves. This is a shade lover but it does tolerate several hours of direct sun each year.
August heat can be brutal here. It may also have low rainfall so out with the irrigation and hoses.
Wishing you happy gardening days!
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