OK, folks, here's something new to feel guilty about: I don't blog like I used to.
The thrill's gone.
At least, temporarily.
Until the rains return. As I've whined about before, I can't bear to go outside and see our
Wildscape. The plants (and animals as well) as struggling to survive. A month or so ago, we set out a 5-gallon bucket filled with water in the Meadow. It's for any white-tailed deer that happen by, and they do! Last week, our neighbor, Marcella, called to alert us about two deer drinking from it. We ran to a window, and–sure enough–spotted a mother and her fawn. Beautiful. The deer child out ran its mother when James startled them, trying to get a photo.
In the meantime, I've thought how I should post something about my favorite "hot weather" plants. The ones that are faring well during this drought. That is, with morning
waterings, of course.
Here goes:
Salvia 'Hot Lips'
Mexican oregano
(
Lippia graveolens)
Bicolor sage
(
Salvia sinaloensis)
P.S. I should mention that the lesser goldfinches are already coming back! We spotted our first male maybe two weeks ago. I think some American goldfinches have shown up, too. I'd put the leftover thistle seed in our freezer, but I may have to take it back out! Seems so early for them to return.
