Some Things Like a Hot Summer

Planted quite close together, and most of them grew straight down -- the preferred result.

These dahlias are moving out front, but I can't believe I'll have to dig them.  What are the odds of THAT happening yearly?  Maybe a foot of straw mulch.  Will research.

The Band is Done

The Village Board says so.

Sunflowers

These sunflowers are a mystery.  Everything in the garden that is alive has been watered deeply this year.  I have NEVER watered these sunflowers, but they are the tallest they've ever been.

Goats loved to eat these, and the cows will condescend to do so.  So, perhaps I should encourage these out in the fields for forage in times of drought.

After the Drought

Cucumbers

Herbs

Peppers

Wax bush beans

For all of July and August, .5 in. rain

Zinnias don't mind heat.

Dahlia amongst the sweet potatoes.