The weather is moderate and the rainfall is adequate here in the American South. College football season has begun and there will be a heavy dose of it this Labor Day Weekend. College football stadiums will be in full throttle and the tailgates will be plentiful and abundant. It is a great time of the year.
The gardens are still beautiful and the butterflies are plentiful. The summer perennials are waning but the fall flowers are appearing. I am beginning to plan fall and winter projects.
Here are my photos for the week.
The first is the beautiful dragon wing begonias. It inhabits the window boxes and will be abundant until frost. I have to remember to remove them before frost since they make a frightul mess if they freeze.
The second is a solitary Shasta daisy. They have been plentiful and healthy this year. They will need some thinning this fall.
Here is an obedient flower. It is a native perennial and has just begun to bloom. Physostegia species are so named because a flower pushed to one side will often stay in that position. It is in the mint family.
The “Indian Summer” black eyed susan and the Penta are still blooming regularly.
These garlic chives are blooming beautifully and attracting many Common Buckeyes.
The zinnias are attracting all manner of butterflies including the gulf fritillary.
Finally, here is an autumn fern (Dryoperis erythrosora) that loves the container on the deck. This beautiful fern is evergreen and hardy in our climate.
Hope you have a memorable Labor Day Weekend and happy gardening.
Remember the Propagator. He is our inspiration.
