Cool Photos Before the Heat
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| Catalpa 'Aurea' - I just discovered that the flowers are quite fragrant, similar to honeysuckle. |
The heat wave lingers - today we reached 100 and tomorrow is expected to go higher. The one thought that keeps me from wanting to jump off the nearest bridge is that I remember Alabama where it is always like this. Although the heat breaks a bit on Wednesday, the long-term forecast shows temps in the mid to upper 80s. This isn't really "back to normal" at all! It is disgusting and even Michael, who said he would never make another move after this one, is wanting to move to the coast!
In the meantime, here are some cooling shots taken in the days before the inferno hit.
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| Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst' and 'Sea Foam' Rose with a bloom from Clematis durandii peeking in. |
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| Outside the front window is a mix of heathers ('Firefly' and 'Multicolor'), Allium 'Millenium', Hibiscus 'Midnight Marvel' in a pot and annual snapdragon. The snapdragon usually will last all summer but who knows what will happen in the current conditions. This is my favorite variety, which is a peachy color but it appears more red in the heat. |
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| Roses 'Lady of Shallot', 'Lyda', 'Rozanne' geranium and Dappled Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki'. |
Stay cool!
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