One recent morning the temperatures were in the mid-sixties with 49% humidity. While enjoying the view from the back porch I didn't even need to turn on the ceiling fans. I walked around to the sunny eastside veggie bed to complete my morning watering chores and I didn't break a sweat, not one drop. What a difference from just last week's humidity.
In fact, the morning air was so cool that I was inspired to enlarge the westside bamboo bed. This is a project that became necessary once the bamboo grew large enough to weep over the top of the loropetalum I had planted in front.
A sleepy bumblebee was just resting amid the bamboo leaves. How those little wings lift that fat and furry body is amazing to me. This bee didn't lift off until much later in the morning. He was a welcome companion while I worked.
The flax lily border was brought out about 3 feet and the loropetalum bushes moved forward. The Mexican Petunias (the sterile ones from Home Depot) were left in place which made the bumblebee happy.
( To see the beginnings of this bed you can go here.)
Another creature slowed by the coolness in the air was this Sulphur butterfly. Be sure you notice the huge caterpillar in the left foreground. These guys have been eating the tips of this cassia bush all summer. I have it for just that reason, but I do want it to bloom this year. Last year I remember it being stunning the whole month of November. This year it is about half the size it was so I'm concerned.
While in the sunny area of My Garden Path with camera in hand, let me show you Belinda's Dream for the millioneth time.
She is loving the cooler weather and so am I.
