A quick glance at the back yard this morning revealed the honeysuckle continuing to stretch its vines over the arbor, the climbing roses in contrast as they sink into their summer hibernation, and the vegetable garden gone to seed. I'm frequently amazed at which of the plants tolerate the hot and dry conditions that are unusual for this area, and which do not. Normally, we in Central Florida would be treated to daily thunderstorms and the accompanying humidity.
This week's chore was cleaning out the vegetable garden. The tomatoes are gone for the season and weeds had spread amid the cages and trellises. And so, in less than an hour, the eyesores were gone and weeds expunged to leave only parsley and mint, plus the marigolds along the fence. A thought: Why aren't the weeds suffering in the drought like the other plants?
I'm still trying to decide if I want to plant a fall crop.
By 8:45, the sun was high and the heat growing, so I quit for the day. A quick dip in the pool was refreshing and I was ready for breakfast.
That's all for today.
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