Books and Gardening

I don't have many decorations in my garden, but this one spoke to me.  Umm, not literally.

Garden Beds in Use

As an advocate for raised garden beds, I should really have an action shot on my blog.  Here it is.  Please ignore the weeds. The garden loves this hot and humid weather, but I wither like a pea vine in the mid-summer sun. 

Color Scheming

This year I chose my impatiens inspired by the garden center.  The way they were laid out looked like Impressionist watercolors.  As a base I chose Super Elfin Lilac impatiens.  One of each plant goes into each pot.  Next I chose Super Elfin Starburst Mix.  One lilac Starburst goes into each pot.  The remainder (pink, coral) are mixed around in the pots.  I think the effect is good, though difficult to photograph.   I have many pots in the front of the house, creating a wash of color.  Imagine this one container in the photo multiplied.

End of the Heat Wave

Here in Minnesota we have survived some unusual heat.  We are unused to high temps and humidity, but everything in the garden seems to have survived.  I am hoping that the grass is dormant instead of dead, but the tomatoes and peppers and beans are thriving. Here's a photo of a lovely wild tiger lily.