September Update

I planted three cucumber plants (Muncher), and now I have too many cukes. I thought they wouldn't make it, but with the warm weather and consistent watering, I've got more than I need since I'm the only one who eats them. And with everything going on, I don't have time for pickling. I'll give some away. 

The wild asters are blooming, and they look nice but a little uneven. The plants are a bit floppy and they aren't blooming at the same time, which could help extend the bloom time. Native plants can be tricky, I'm finding. Below is sedum, the flowers are more on the pink spectrum than this photo shows. I inherited this plant from the previous owners so I don't know what variety it is, but it has thrived in this space. 

I replanted pumpkins (Wee Be Little) when I saw that the squash vine borers killed my other plants. One tiny fruit, the size of thumbnail, fell off when I investigated it, but this one fruit seems to be doing okay. Pretty cute!

And let me end this post with this beautiful rose. To be honest, I'm not showing the black spot at the base of the plant, but no matter. The blooms are just gorgeous. I've stopped trimming the spent blossoms as the season cools (nights in the upper 40s) so rosehips develop. My intention is to have winter interest, but the reality is that the squirrels will be happy to have a treat when the weather gets colder.