Not only is every region very different for gardening, they're each different from year to year.

Never a dull moment!

I just want a cool moment!!!!

We had a sudden cool-down, too. The high today was probably in the low 80s, with a clear blue sky. No haze or ozone or pollution visible for a change. We never see weather like this in August. This is a treat!

Karen

we where 104 to day in my part of town and that was not the heat index.

Last winter I swear that I would not complain of heat this summer----I laid!!!!!

Just back from the State Fair and the weather is cool 62 degrees and suppose to hit 58 before morning. It is so refreshing after this heat wave to step out into cool in the morning .

I am in the same boat as Karen.. we don't get this nice temp in August .. and no humidity.. it's 64 now.. wow what a breath of fresh air!!

please share!!1

come on up!

I wish I could , starting PT for my shoulder Monday, going of a photo trip Tuesday and going to the dental collage Wed. to have a tooth pulled

oh boy.. busy week

The good part of this is the demon child will be at the kennel for 3 days and 4 nights-PEACE!!!!

makes me happy honey's mom and I babysit for each other

I really do believe that cats can hypnotize people...our Missy is a people cat and seems to be an expert! And try and stop her if she wants up on my shoulder! I indulge her for a little while, then my shoulder needs a rest! I've gathered some seeds from habit, but I'm not planning to plant any seeds until the drought ends. Except the white Amsonias...I really, really want them! Evidently, they can survive the drought...saw the plants along the road in about the same soil (or lack of soil) that we have.

had to look that one up, nice, let me know how you do with it.

anyone collect and grow lantana from seed?... does it weaken the plant after going to seed?.. do they cross pollinate?... is it worth doing?

I have collected seed several times but no success at germination yet. I have only tried the winter sowing method and it may take another way or longer than I am patient for

As for making the plant week I can not say,I use them as annuals and toss at the end of the season. I do know I get more blooms if I remove spent blooms and do not let go to seed.

I have been overwintering mine for a few years now.. and grown them from cuttings.. just wondering if I will get something new from seed

wren said:I have collected both the red and the white Texas Star Hibiscus. Need to get small bags to bag them up in.

It comes in white?

RickCorey said:I used to be a "dog person" and disliked cats. Then i lived with a cat for a while and became a convert.

Cats obviously all go to night school, studying how to be extra-cute and hypnotize their "owners".

That's why I have greyhounds, aka "cats in dogs' bodies" -- it gives me the best of both worlds

We've got one cat that intensely stares and us and I swear...everytime (well no, not everytime...sometimes I try to ignore her) she stares at me, I start thinking...she wants something, so I start trying to do what she wants me to!