Heat Wave

Although the heat wave of the past few days kept me mostly out of the garden (except to do a little watering in the morning), there's no denying the the flowers have been enjoying the summer's extreme conditions.

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Here's a trio of black-eyed susan who've come into bloom recently, their colors matching the Hot Theme for the week.

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A dragonfly takes a break from flight to decide which oregano plant to visit. I don't remember seeing so many of these blue guys last year.

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This wild pink thistle burst into bloom just yesterday.

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Several veronica plants also began blooming this week, their cooler colors trying their best to balance against the heat.

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The tickseed sent up a new flower into the bright sunshine yesterday. Most of us, though, found relief in cooler places like swimming pools, beaches and in front of a variety of fans or air conditioners...or watching movies that featured snow.

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This hot red beebalm continues to hold center stage in the back garden, but there's always room for cosmos, Saint John's wort and oregano, too!

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After an evening punctuated by distant lightning and rumbling thunder, a pretty intense lightning storm barreled across Eastham around 12:40 a.m, briefly knocking out power. (Sure, I could've gotten better pictures...but who wants to stand out in a field with a wet electronic device in hand as a storm approaches?)

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The storm took our heat and humidity with it as it whipped out to sea, and this morning is a terrific relief after the last few days. We're also hearing today about the strengthening of tropical storm Beryl just south of us. Ah, Summer...always something to hold your attention.

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This first white morning glory opened this morning, mirroring the change in temperatures with its simplicity of color.

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