What did you do in the garden today?

[pennyJo1960]

Our blackberries are now ripe but need to stop long enough to pick the
darn things

 

[Sueby]

Do you make jam @penny1960? I love blackberry jam as long as it has no seeds.

Check out this mushroom I saw in the yard:

My potting bench is all done:

 

[igorsMistress]

Good morning gardeners. I took Kevin to be neutered this morning, then came home and cleaned up the shade garden some more. Pulled a couple dead plants and some weeds, then put some soil in a few pots for starting fairy dusters. I poured almost boiling water on the seeds last night, once they're plump I'll put in soil. I'm going to pull the smaller of the 2 hibiscus and direct sow a fairy duster there. Couldn't sleep last night so I went out at 2200 to water. The moon was full and there was a slightly cool breeze, so nice! I love being out in the yard at night. Here's a few pics, make it a great day all!

 

[drstratton]

Rene your flock has a beautiful space! Lots of green and such, I have lots of brown instead

We definitely live in different climates, but it takes a lot of water to keep it this green...beyond our yard is sand, rocks & sagebrush...oh & tumbleweeds, can't forget those!

 

[igorsMistress]

Forgot to post these pics. Moved the bigger of the two hibiscus to the shade garden and used some of the old boards from the RV gate to give it shade. It has struggled all summer and a lot of the leaves are crispy. I think there's too much heat radiating from the wall and it got too much sun.

 

[igorsMistress]

We definitely live in different climates, but it takes a lot of water to keep it this green...beyond our yard is sand, rocks & sagebrush...oh & tumbleweeds, can't forget those!

I can imagine it does take a lot of water. I can relate to that for sure! Your place there reminds me a lot of a place we liived in CA. We had to have raused beds because of all the rocks. We had a huge grass area in the front and lots of trees.

 

[drstratton]

Forgot to post these pics. Moved the bigger of the two hibiscus to the shade garden and used some of the old boards from the RV gate to give it shade. It has struggled all summer and a lot of the leaves are crispy. I think there's too much heat radiating from the wall and it got too much sun.
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I hope it makes it! Hibiscus is my favorite flower! I'm so impressed that you can grow any type of a garden in the temps you deal with!

 

[igorsMistress]

I hope it makes it! Hibiscus is my favorite flower! I'm so impressed that you can grow any type of a garden in the temps you deal with!

You kinda have to build a forest. Something big to give afternoon shade to stuff underneath because the sun is so hot. I don't really garden in summer, just do my best to maintain what's still around.

 

[drstratton]

I can imagine it does take a lot of water. I can relate to that for sure! Your place there reminds me a lot of a place we liived in CA. We had to have raused beds because of all the rocks. We had a huge grass area in the front and lots of trees.

Sounds like a beautiful place! I'm from CA, my grandmother had a beautiful yard & garden!

 

[drstratton]

You kinda have to build a forest. Something big to give afternoon shade to stuff underneath because the sun is so hot. I don't really garden in summer, just do my best to maintain what's still around.

Creative gardening! Your garden must start about the time ours is going to sleep!