August Treasures

Every August, I look forward to the blooming of the hibiscus at the corner of my front yard, with it’s lunch-plate sized blossoms. It never disappoints!

The Rose of Sharon trees follow suit.

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The honey crisp apples begin to ripen and so do the tomatoes!

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The Sneeze Weed is in full bloom. . .

the Hydrangea & Zinnias are hanging on. . .

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and the Coleus still stands its ground brilliantly. ๐Ÿ™‚

 

Glimpses of an August Garden . . .

The pole beans are producing, even as many other plants and flowers are past their peak and turning yellow or brown. Here, I’ve got some help with pole bean pest control:

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Every August, this beautiful hibiscus produces blooms the size of lunch plates:

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DSC_1235I like to try something new each year. I found this bell pepper plant at the Herb Farmacy in May. I had no idea peppers came in amethyst!

How’s your garden?