Turks Cap Tiger Lily

 

Hot Heat

 

 

 

 

 It is going to get up to 91 degrees F. today. It is very humid and its hard to be outside. We have family from Maine visiting and they can't believe that it is so hot.  They are headed to Minnesota in a couple of days where there will be heat and smoke. The smoke may be with us on Monday. I water things every other day hoping to keep up on things. Our grass has gone instantly dormant with the heat. It is summer for sure.

Thanks for stopping by today. 

 

Day Lily

 Sometimes the lily bloom seems to be putting on a dramatic performance. I was torn between showing this lily or the white clematis.

 It seems that they both can show up today to put on each of there shows.  I thought that the clematis was never going to bloom as I have seen chipmunks on the trellis and I am thinking they are eating off the buds. The buds haven't been blooming even though they have been there for a month. Yes, the buds have been disappearing. 

Surprise Blooms

 An orchid that grows in a sheltered area near the back of my aquarium cranked out a set of blooms. There are not a lot of them but I can appreciate whatever I can get.

Deep in Thought

 

Cottage Garden

 

Grackle