Our drought continues and my central Ohio 6b garden is looking decidedly crispy, plus most of the zinnias are covered in powdery mildew. But I managed to find six things to show.
This lantana that I've been growing in a pot since spring had stopped blooming some time ago, which made me sad. I moved it to a sunnier spot and it's blooming once again and bringing a much-needed pop of color.
My dahlias have taken a beating (teething more accurately) from the deer this year and most of them are currently in between blooms, but I found this single dahlia bloom, as did this bumble bee.
These rudbeckia are growing in a pot near the house so the deer have been leaving them alone and I really enjoy them.
More of these snapdragons I grew from seed are blooming now. I really like this mix.
These zinnias are also in a nearby pot and are still blooming and luckily powdery-mildew free unlike my zinnias that are in the ground.
That's my six this week. Visit Garden Ruminations to see what's happening in other gardens around the world.
All credit to you for soldiering on in a place where you have drought this late in the year, AND deer. I don't cope well with adversity, I fear I might have given up.
ReplyDeleteYou're kind! I'm Pretty much doing the bare minimum at this point because a lot of it is past saving, but I am trying to soak in any last good stuff before the freeze comes and the garden goes to bed for months.
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