Blooms and Hot Wind

We have been having temperatures in the 100+ range and wind blowing. Combine the two and it starts to feel like a blast furnace. Many of my flowers look like someone has held a blow torch to them. These are a couple of pictures of my flowers and how burned they are.

 Both of these were doing good until the wind and 107 degree temps
started up last week.

My garden isn't doing too bad, but I have really been working in it trying to cut down on the weeds, watering, putting down landscape fabric and mulching. It has been a lot of work, but my husband said today he thought I had the best garden this year that I have ever had.

Here is a photo gallery of how it is looking.

 Roma Green Beans are blooming like crazy! I can't wait to pick these. After eating these I don't like plain green beans anymore. Romas are so much better.

 The yellow squash is doing great. I did find some squash bugs today, so all of them were dusted with sevin dust. I HATE squash bugs. Well let me clarify that, I HATE ALL bugs. But I really hate when I am reaching in to pick some beautiful squash and find bugs!!

 One little bell pepper so far. But lots of blooms.

 I made the mistake of leaving my camera where my husband could get it.

 I have one little eggplant.

Cucumbers are growing and have blooms on them. Can't wait to start making pickles.

 Here is the squash I picked today.

 I just got this sprinkler. I think I am really going to like it. It really covers a lot of the garden.

 Okra is trying to grow. Seems like it starts off slow, then once it starts producing I can barely keep up with it.

So far this year that is my garden. This year is presenting some challenges. Keeping it watered is a big one. Keeping the weeds out is another. But I think I am way ahead of the game compared to last year. Hope those of you who are growing gardens are having good luck this year!