Sunday, June 13, 2010

The Dog Days of Summer are Here


It's hot. Not just a warm day, but heat indices in the 110-degree-range-hot. I decided to be an arm-chair gardener this weekend. Maybe I'll just do some watering.... Maybe I'll just make some notes of what needs to be done soon. Real soon.
-Weed (especially pesky smilax and wild blackberry. OUCH!)
-Put pine straw down
-Fill in white impatiens
-Top off coleus
-Remove pleathery dead magnolia leaves which CONTINUE to fall late into the season (note in the photo)
-Cut back azaleas

Breaking a sweat just thinking about all that needs to be done. Time to take a break and get a glass of ice tea.

(ventured out long enough to snap a photo of part of the garden today. Ligularia, coleus, caladiums, autumn fern, holly fern, persian shield)