Sunflowers Garden

More of the "same".  But not really "the same".

One of the advantages, the few advantages of living in Lubbock has been the altitude. At a little over 3000 feet above sea level and with generally dry air, we usually start the day with temps in the 60's.  But not lately. Lots of heat this August and the days are starting near eighty. I've lived here a long time and I've never experienced that before. Not a good sign, and a sign of things to come. 

The sunflowers are even getting a bit wilted. I have to water a LOT.

That's it for now. Plenty more left.

More Of Those Sunflowers From The Back Garden

The front garden is all roses and right now it is too hot and dry for them to do well. 

You'd think it would be easy to take pictures of these things, but it is always windy here and they don't hold still.

Nothing else photographed yet, but I've got lots of this stuff to go.

That's enough for now.

I Just Like The Garden

And I've got a lot of pics.

What we need around here is a break in the heat.

Since this stuff changes from day to day I can get pics every day and it is always different. Still have had no luck with the birds.

I might just do this stuff all summer.

Lingering In The Garden

Fascinating. I should make it even bigger.

I'd like to turn most of the backyard into a garden like this.

I suspect, though, that I would have problems with Lubbock's codes and zoning people. Some people love to tell other people what to do and how to live. I understand that sometimes you have to have restraints. But what could be wrong with a large garden?

If the heat wave ever breaks, I might try adding some other stuff, out in the city, but it's just too darned hot to do a photographic expedition right now. So I will just do more of this stuff.