GARDEN SHOW

The big city newspaper's gardening section had a blurb last weekend asking readers what is thriving in their gardens in spite of the incessant heat/drought this summer. I didn't send in a response, but if I had I would have bragged about three of my best bloomers.

Starting with...vinca! They take a while to get going because they don't like the cooler spring weather, but once July kicks in these babies take off.  Not only are they colorful, but they don't need to be deadheaded!  These on the north side of our driveway get full sun all day long.  The Mexican feather grass in the background is left over from last year. It's typically an annual in Kansas, but since last winter was so mild it didn't totally die off, so we just left it.

Next up is the morning glory.  We have it in various places around Casa de la Flaming Bore, but this bunch is growing up the bottle tree. The leaves are getting pretty chewed up and they roll up in the afternoon, but the morning burst of blue is most glorious!

The zinnias are also looking fine. These are the shorter variety that sort of bush out.

The marigold and petunias seem to be doing fine in the heat, as well. Once again, the impatiens and begonias are struggling. Why do I even bother with them? The knockout rose bush is also barely hanging in there. It has a grand total of two blooms right now. You win some and you lose some when scorching is the norm. Accept your losses and celebrate your victories.







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