Morning shots

I'm giving everything a nice drink for a 3 day triple digit heatwave. Putting up some umbrellas, which I haven't had to do many times this year.

I thought I'd share an August morning walk around - I go outside and look around the garden every morning after breakfast (eggs on avocado dill rye toast). I wish I could get my hands on good marble rye, I'm a fool for it.

I love how the Tillandsia look in August, the warmth plus daily shower has them so robust. Unlike everything else in front that feels overgrown, slightly scorched & crazy!

Evidence. I can barely get the green bin through here.

The big removal of cherry tree, Oleanders, rosemary, etc is at a standstill. I met with a fence guy yesterday - I can easily shake that shorter section to & fro. I think a good winter wind would take it down. Now is the perfect time to have it replaced before I start planting.

Blahsville. I'm dying to get my hands dirty and re-do this area.

Crinum down!

Of course the staghorns are always a joy, they get a daily shower as well.

Superbum has increased it's "apron".

I'll admit, at first glance I thought "oh, the edges are so cool". hahaha, of course it's been chewed to shreds! Without my glasses it was a fun new Dahlia.

And the back, (that's my kitchen window). And some messy boxes with rocks.

Walk up to the shade house.

I've started on the pillar stand, a couple 3' rebars pounded into the base, hopefully that's enough to secure it. I should also pile some gravel around the base. I remembered a TALL grow pole Ivan had put together for a Monstera and wondered if it would fit in the center? Got the ladder and the grow pole - YES! It fits perfectly. I've tucked in a couple baby staghorns, and will add whatever else I can find to stick in there. The top I'm guessing will be filled with Bromeliads, maybe some Rhipsalis here & there? I'd also like some orange blooming Epiphyllum. Work in progress.

A mess of potted this & that waiting in the wings.

One of the Yucca filifera has sprouted another head? Or is it a pup, I'm not sure - very danger prickly so I'll wait & see.

A squirrel planted a peanut & a sunflower with my palm. I've let both ride, will I actually get peanuts from that plant? Baby aloes under the umbrella, and a Fouquieria splendens that loves summer water. I give it a nice monsoon most afternoons.