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Most of the time gardeners who grow Sunbelievable

Most of the time gardeners who grow Sunbelievable and similar Helianthus do it in a pot. They look great there, but when I bought two during the @mnhort Garden Gala this spring, I planted one in the ground.

We’ve had heat and drought and all my container plants are struggling. The Sunbelievable in the container is blooming but you can tell it would like not to be stuck in a hot pot. This one is in the ground and it looks great. Tons of blooms and the foliage is a deep emerald green that’s healthy as can be despite the challenging weather we’ve had. (Check out the lawn in picture 2 for evidence 🤦🏻) The plant is about 3 feet across and filled with flowers. 🌻 it would make a cool groundcover in the right spot.

Thanks to @monroviaplants for the donation to the gala.
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Today’s lunch: yes, you could have bacon, but as

Today’s lunch: yes, you could have bacon, but as my dad used to say, you don’t need it. What you do need is crusty bread (not whole wheat!) toasted, a big smear of mayo, crunchy lettuce and a huge slice of homegrown tomato, salted. That is heaven.

The tomato 🍅 is a Brandywine, harvested a few hours earlier. So good!
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This cucumber drink has been my go-to refresher th

This cucumber drink has been my go-to refresher the past few days. I’ve been growing Gherking cucumbers 🥒 as a trial plant this summer and they are prolific! Also pretty easy to grow and tasty. It’s time to get profligate with the cukes.

Recipe is on the blog (🔗 in bio) but it’s basically whirred up cucumbers with some salt, a bit of sweetener, some herbs and water. That plus a lot of squeezing to extract the cucumber essence. Perfect on a day when the temps hit 90 (again).
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Visited a beautiful garden in Excelsior today. The

Visited a beautiful garden in Excelsior today. The homeowners clearly have the touch with plants! The garden was filled with pollinators, color and fun art. 👌

Not sure about the phlox IDs but the homeowner said the Lily is Hachi. Thanks to the @carverscottmgextension master gardeners for hosting the tour.
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So many interesting insects hanging out in the ins

So many interesting insects hanging out in the insectary garden now. Even a small space with native perennials, annuals and herbs brings in the bugs and that’s a good thing! The video at the end is a leaf cutter bee (I think 🤔)Love the way they fly!

Birds, too. Every morning I sit on the back step with my coffee and wait for the hummingbird to show up. They’re so fun to watch. No photos yet. I’m too slow at that time of day. 🌅

Which critters are hanging out in your garden?
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#insectary #zinnias #bees #bumblebee #leafcutterbee #anisehyssop #salvia #victoriablue #nativeplants #nativeplantgarden

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Mini-bouquet from a hot, dry garden. My hose and I

Mini-bouquet from a hot, dry garden. My hose and I are best buddies this summer and some plants are showing the stress but not these guys. Yea for all the heat lovers and resilient plants!
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Do you have a garden hat? Most of the time when I'

Do you have a garden hat? Most of the time when I'm working in the yard I wear a beat up baseball cap. But this floppy hat is fun for more formal garden adventures, plus it really shades my neck on hot days. I try to protect the skin on my head and face everytime I'm outside.

Other sun protection tips: work in the morning or evening when the sun is less intense; use sunscreen everyday (I like the Aveeno 50 SPF for face because it doesn't sting my eyes when sweating the way other sunscreens do); if you're out during the hottest part of the day, work in the shade if possible. Cover up, gardeners!

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Ligularia + bee. . . . #pollinatorgarden #beeplan

Ligularia + bee.
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Just a few shots from the @carverscottmgextension

Just a few shots from the @carverscottmgextension tour Saturday. One reason I love going on master gardener tours is these people really know how to take care of their plants. The plants are so healthy and so happy, it's palpable. In order:

1. Tiger Eyes@ sumac in a shade border looking fabulous.
2. Beautiful red beebalm (probably 'Jacob Cline')
3. Pagoda dogwood tree the way it should look. This is a Minnesota native!!
4. Stunning container with a HUGE castor bean.
5 & 6. How to fence in your veggie garden. The picket fence garden was on the tour. The other one lived next door.

Thanks to all the master gardeners for opening their gardens.

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Well, this is disappointing. A coneflower that see

Well, this is disappointing. A coneflower that seemed very healthy last year is seriously off. My guess is aster yellows, though. When I’ve seen it in the past, it was more dramatic. Another alternative is coneflower rosette mites. Either way, this plant will be removed and sent to the trash. 😕 Fortunately,I have some milkweed that’s been looking for a home. Anyone else having issues with coneflower disease this year?
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It’s definitely July and all the summer blooms a

It’s definitely July and all the summer blooms are showing up. Pictured here: Lily Looks ‘Tiny Crystal’, rose milkweed, sweet Joe pye weed, wild quinine, pink cleome, cut and come again zinnias.

I’m hoping the half inch of rain we got will keep things rolling. How much rain 🌧 did you get?
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First tomato 🍅 of the season! . . . #beamsyell

First tomato 🍅 of the season!
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