Cool at Last

This is the best time of the year to live in the desert. Our overnight low temperatures are dropping, it was 48 degrees F. (8.9C) overnight. Typically, it is in the fifties at this time of year, so it is a bit cooler than usual. Over the winter we get a handful of nights into the twenties.



These are some flowers that have blossoms at the moment.

The top picture is an ornamental pepper plant that survived the summer in good condition. There is some heat and wind burn, as you can see on the tip of the old leaves, but that is to be expected. There is plenty of new growth too, which you can see beneath the red berries.

I planted the Gardenia a couple of weeks ago and it is taking off. I really like the fragrance of gardenia.

Mums, Geraniums and of course Roses do nicely without the blistering heat of summer. I've never had any luck with overwintering Mums, but I plan to protect all my plants this winter, so maybe these will be around next spring.

We have excellent luck with Periwinkles here because as long as you water them, they are idiot-proof. My red and white Periwinkles thrived over the summer and are going strong. I read that Periwinkle is considered an invasive weed in many parts of the country. Not so in my garden.






I was just reminded by Daughter Sneed that Sneedlets school is closed tomorrow and that he and I will be having a fun-filled day. Something to look forward to.




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