Monday, September 5

Labor Day, Portland Community Garden



Watering was a top priority today as summer weather has finally hit us.
 Bells of Ireland that were started this year, but they will grow larger and  flower next Spring.
More squash
A pretty splash of color in the late summer garden
Using coffee bean bags (burlap) to suppress weeds is popular here. You can leave as is or add a layer of mulch on top.

What to do when it is just too Darn hot to Garden?

It has been a very hot summer everywhere. From what I have been told it is normal to get 100 plus days from the months here from  May to Oct...