Garden Journal: August 15, 2010
Karen Heat humidity and showers are still our constant companions. Sometimes we even have a deluge aggravating the root rot and blackspot problems that have plagued us for several weeks. He…
Garden Journal: August 8, 2010
Two days of normal temperatures and lower humidity and some heavy rain have brought a relief to the super high temperatures of the past weeks but more hot weather lies…
Garden Journal: August 1, 2010
We have had the gamut of weather this week from high heat and humidity to the coldest day on record for August first. Torrential showers gave the plants a good…
Garden Journal: July 25, 2010
We are back to high temperatures; everyday is well over 90 (as high as 99) with high humidity and evening showers. I think the plants went on vacation and I…
Garden Journal: July 18, 2010
For weeks I complained about the lack of rain and finally it rained; now I am complaining about too much rain. The soil is soupy, there is standing water in…
Garden Journal: July 11 2010
And the heat goes….and on…and no rain. We had to increase the irrigation system to include the areas where hand watering was not sufficient. Most of the perennials struggle to…
Garden Journal: July 4, 2010
We finally got a reprieve in regard to the weather and have enjoyed several days of cool temperatures. I have even had to wear a heavy shirt out into the…
Garden Journal: June 27 2010
I am not the only one decrying miseries of the heat and humidity this week; the plants are right with me. To make matters worse, there has been no rain…
Garden Journal: June 20, 2010
After torrential rains, the weather finally changed and heat and humidity came rolling in with the sun. Temperatures in the high 80’s are expected to lead to 90s in the…
Garden Journal: June 13, 2010
High temperatures and humidity, with occasional torrential rains set the stage for the gardens this week. The rain was wonderful for the vegetable but was a negative for the roses…