We returned from our cool getaway in the North Carolina Mountains. We are back to the heat and the dry conditions. I have begun fall planning.
It has been very warm here during the afternoons but the mornings are marked by the faintest sense of cool. There is also relief given by light breezes. Watering has been necessary both by hand and by irrigation. I favor the irrigation when possible because that is recorded by a separate meter and is not subject to the horrific county sewer charges.
I also have begun some consideration of fall cleanup and assessing my hydrangea project.
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Although, these two plants have almost finished blooming, a few more blooms may appear. I am leaving the seed heads for the goldfinches which fly to forage from their favorite place across the street.
The bold red Texas star is blooming again. It is a very showy flower.
The Ruby Slippers hydrangea is losing that red tint and the flower heads are becoming bronzy like their plain pale relatives.
The pollinators have been really busy. This photo was taken in a shaded area which leads to the muted color. This butterfly is really a brilliant orange
The cuttings seem well established. With the approaching fall weather, they should begin establishing more robust root structure. I hope they will be ready for planting next spring.
Hope your garden is giving you pleasure. Happy gardening!
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Those cuttings do look healthy. I hear you re the sewage charges. Metered water from the tap is charged as assumed sewage at the other end, despite much of it going on the garden at this time of year.
We’re getting storms and ends of the hurricanes coming in from your gulf areas at the moment. We’ve had a couple of days of high winds and this morning it is heavy rain – good for the garden though!
Well done on the cuttings. I hope they do well.
These hygrangea cuttings are numerous and healthy! Bravo. I didn’t know there were mountains in NC… Not very high?
No. We were at 4000 feet. High point is about 4500. It is part of the Appalachians.
Your hydrangea cuttings are looking very good, hope they all overwinter successfully!
Yeah, I had to use “house water” yesterday because I am never sure if I did a thorough enough job when I water by hand. I do prefer the free water from the rain barrels, but the vegetables must have water (except the tomatoes who are being punished for cracking in the rain. Love the Texas Star and the Fritillary!