The fires of 2015 shut down access to public lands and restricted open fires.
At home, that meant we couldn't have bonfires or burn weeds. The dry spring, early heatwaves and ensuing wildland fires also hit gardening. Watering became a huge task just to keep alive a few apple trees, gardens, roses, porch flowers and lawn.
We are lucky to have a deep well of cold, clear water to drink and to sprinkle. For six hours a day, five days a week I moved water. Now I have the rain, morning dew and cool temperatures to ease the job.
The reward was hummingbirds in sprinklers and big fat beets from the earth. Here's a look at the late summer garden dressed in hues of orange and the ongoing harvest, joining Abracabadra for Wordless Wednesday.
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| First Harvest, Second Harvest Continues to Grow |
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| Colorful Flowers, Dwarf Sunflowers, Squash & Pumpkins |
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| With Marigolds, Patty Pans & Red Corn All in a Row |
The fruits of your labor, hopes, and perseverance. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's always a delight and a surprise!
DeleteSo sorry to hear about the fires and restrictions associated with them. We haven't had much rain in RI this summer, either, but that's been OK for our summer activities, which tend to revolve around the beach. Your veggies look delicious and your garden beautiful. Hope you enjoy your good eats! :)
ReplyDeleteEarly in the summer it got so hot and the rivers so low we stopped fishing (trout get stressed and we catch and release). Then they shut down the forests. Wise an needed, but when your summer revolves around those outing, you miss it! Veggies are deilsh! Hope you get some moisture your way, too!
DeleteLovely garden! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteGlad the burning temps are gone, Charli.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your fruits of labor :)
Pleasure to have you on board...yeah!
xoxo
I'm so glad for the reprieve from the heat! I'm savoring each fruit! And always fun to join you!
DeleteBeautiful garden, the beetroots look so delicious! It is a extra delicious when we grow the vegetables in our garden!
ReplyDeleteThank you! And, those beetroots are so sweet. We eat the greens, too but I really have to wash them well or they are a bit gritty on the teeth!
DeleteBeautiful garden, the beetroots look so delicious! It is a extra delicious when we grow the vegetables in our garden!
ReplyDeleteI am fond of marigold. Your garden is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMarigolds are such a delight. I spread seed in flat trays and they are forgiving at being pulled apart to transplant. They are as hearty as they are colorful. The giant ones started out as seeds, too and I'm surprised at how big they are.
DeleteHummingbirds and beets. It's not all bad. Those fires are bad though, and your lack of longed-for summer activities is disappointing. Saw the dreadful fires in California on the news tonight. It doesn't seem to be getting any better. It's so tragic. Look after yourself. You are doing well to find pleasure in small things.
ReplyDeleteCalifornia is getting hit hard now. They have fewer trees (less risk of firestorms that we get here) but they have greater population so more homes at risk. They've had such a long drought that all their grass is crisp. And yes, I'm enjoying the small treasures. Those beets are so tasty and I have a second and third crop coming on!
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