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. 

From the very back slope corner - messy from the pepper tree.  

I think I prefer evening sun shots to morning.  When does your garden photograph best?

This ponytail palm has gone full Santa Claus and cracked the pot.  I added a thick leather belt to hold in the belly. 

Next time around I'll do evening photos.  I'd love to see morning/evening photos of your gardens, hint hint!