In a Summer Garden ~ Our Fairfield Home & Garden
by
Barb Rosen
August, the time of waking to early light and birdsong. Warm breezes enjoyed from a shady chair after garden-tending. The aroma of a barbeque on the grill wafts across the way. And fireflies and cicada choruses are signaling the end of the day.
Now the sturdier summer plants that can take the heat and dry have their time. Rudbeckias, Limelight Hydrangeas, Day Lilies and self-sown annuals keep color in the garden along with the container plantings.
Tomatoes and zucchinis are plentiful and we are experimenting with new recipes and putting some up. Wild birds are happy with seedheads left undisturbed for their dining pleasure. Catbirds are swiping cherry tomatoes from The Shutter Garden, but there are plenty for all of us.
The worries of the world are left behind as you step into a summer garden.
Now the sturdier summer plants that can take the heat and dry have their time. Rudbeckias, Limelight Hydrangeas, Day Lilies and self-sown annuals keep color in the garden along with the container plantings.
Tomatoes and zucchinis are plentiful and we are experimenting with new recipes and putting some up. Wild birds are happy with seedheads left undisturbed for their dining pleasure. Catbirds are swiping cherry tomatoes from The Shutter Garden, but there are plenty for all of us.
The worries of the world are left behind as you step into a summer garden.
Rudbeckia Triloba
Clethra "Ruby Spice"
Rudbeckia Maxima
Front Island Garden in August
Squash Blossom
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Barb you have me missing August already! Rudbeckia is one of my favorites. I have it in my perennial garden.
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What a beautiful garden. Just curious if you did this garden from seed?
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@JoAnn Preen ~ A little of everything! Some from seed, some from divisions and some bought small and let grow!
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