Bev's Colorado Garden: Salvia Blue Cloud

Thursday, June 21, 2007

So... Summer Arrives at Last!

Lamb's Ear, Paprika Yarrow and Salvia Blue Cloud

This Salvia Blue Cloud is HUGE this year!

Paprika Yarrow and Salvia May Night

After a cold, wet, Spring.... Summer arrived today in all it's blazing glory. Just in time, I say. It feels good to be warm and all of the plants are rejoycing in their new found warmth. I can't belive how tall many things are this year, after all the moisture we've had. It certainly made and difference, and I am enjoying the process of seeing how my "friends" are all reacting. Of course, I'll be complaining about the heat any day now. But maybe not. I think a bit of a cool-down is on the way. Here are some photos I took today of my plants rejoycing!

About My Gardens

I live on a corner lot in the suburbs with 1350 sq. ft. of "parking" or "hellstrips," as they are called. Experiencing a drought in 2002, we decided to convert the strips to waterwise (Xeriscape) landscaping. While I have other gardens, they are my pride and joy. Gardening in Colorado can be either delightful or challenging, and that changes hour-by-hour. We are in a semi-arid climate, with lots of sunny days, desiccating winds, damaging hail, torrential downpours, and extreme temperature changes.