The heat abates, some

The heat wave destroyed the grass we planted this spring. It was a beautiful green in the back yard. Now it is brown. I need to rethink the lawn areas for the rest of the summer.

Everything else seems to be doing pretty well. I've done maintenance this week. Lots of weeding. I've fertilized all the potted plants and sprayed roundup where all the weeds are growing in my patio and driveway. As soon as the gardenia stops blooming, they will need another round of pesticide.

I moved one of the Shepard's hooks to the front yard, and put a hummingbird feeder out there.

Some pictures of what is doing well are below. Purple coneflowers, a cantaloupe plant in front of a St. John's wort bush; black eyed susans and sedum and zinnias, which have just started to bloom today. I also have my first bloom on my four o'clocks.