Hot, Hot and Hotter!!!

I haven't posted in a while; I didn't want to just gripe and gripe. However, July was a very bad month for gardening, or anything outside. This is not my favorite time of year in Texas. I long for fall and cooler weather. We also need rain very badly. I am using this time to get some "inside jobs" done. When the weather is nice I just want to be outside so the inside suffers. Now is the time to do "housework." Also, I am doing some "light" reading. Nora Roberts "Blue Dahlia" is good so far and it incorporates my love of gardening. This is the first book of the In the Garden Trilogy. I recommend it. Here is a photo of my Texas Sage in bloom. If you look closely you can see the honey bees all over it. This plant only blooms after a rain shower - watering won't do it! We did have a brief rain one evening, and that is all it took to produce these blooms.

Taking a break.

I have been out working in my yard and it is heating up fast. Time for a water break.

I have added a link on my blog page to a book I just bought from Amazon. It is a great reference for all Texas gardeners, and at a great price! Also, check out these links for great gardening information for all gardeners: www.highcountrygardens.com and www.texasdiscoverygardens.org. They both have newsletters you can subscribe to if you choose. High Country Gardens not only sells plants but has lots of useful articles available on their site for free. Texas Discovery Gardens is located in Dallas and is a wonderful place to visit if you are in the area. They also have a lot of good info on their site.

Morning in the garden.

I have been out for my morning walk around the garden. Here are some photos of my tomatoes, including my first harvest of cherry tomatoes. Yeah! Also a photo of my Vitex bush/small tree. It is in full bloom and the bees love it!

June musings from the garden.

Well, it is June 1 and it feels more like July in Texas. Everything is growing well, but I am hoping for a break from the heat. Here are a few photos of my garden in spring. I will add more soon. Happy gardening!

Thoughts from the Garden.

This blog will be my thoughts on gardening in general and my garden in particular. I hope those who visit will tell me about their gardens, and ask questions if they like. I will also be posting photos of my garden, and maybe others that I visit.