Here it is August. The rain seems to eased for a few days and the sunshine is making headway and the flowers are going gang busters because they have had more than adequate water and now sunshine. Buckets and buckets are being harvested every other day.
The sunflowers are starting in, and I have planted a really cool variety or two, They certainly aren’t your usual sunflower but they are interesting, and I will certainly grow variety if nothing else.
The other flowers that are starting to come in are the asters. So far the purples and pink singles, but others will soon start coming in in force. I should also start having a few dahlias rocking in soon. On Friday I had some that were just starting to show color. I can hardly wait to have some of their beautiful blooms to offer.
Despite the days getting shorter, the flower availability is still going strong. So strong in fact that Summerhill was gifted two buckets of flowers for the residents to make their own bouquets. Flowers make smiles and heaven knows that assisted living and long term care residents can use smiles.
As usual, I look forward to seeing many of you this week, and to you flower lovers that I don’t get to see, I miss you.
Till next week. Allie