In the Neighborhood

It's been a long time since we had a little walk in a part of the neighborhood. Not by my choice. I took my car to the shop and caught the bus home. But the bus detoured due to construction work and I had to get off and walk in the heat. But, I got to see what was going on in the community garden. 

Tomatoes

Sat on the bench under this tree to rest. Ladies were out in the heat tending the garden. I met someone named Susan who was very nice. She was dressed for the weather with a large straw hat much needed today. She showed me the newly planted herb garden for all neighbors to pinch or snip, and ornamental plants donated from the Philadelphia Flower Show which was in June.

Basil and something else. Doesn't look like tomatoes or peppers.

Sage in the center.

Bee balm, lots of veggies, sunflowers. and 2 large fig trees. I didn't take a picture of everything or go directly inside the garden to take pictures. Maybe I'll be back to see the sunflowers when they start blooming.

Newly renovated homes caught my attention along with plants for curb appeal. Want to know what they sold for. They were old historic homes.

 

Love the fencing.

Nothing like the color blue, so rare in flowers.

Oak leaf hydrangeas.

Didn't take a close up but petunias are in the window boxes.

Grumblethorpe a historic home. In the summer they churn ice cream and student's who grow vegetables there have them for sale at the farmer's market on Saturdays. They also have chickens which I love to see.

Back to my mess.

My nasturtiums have started to bloom and the verbena looks dry. Needs tidying up. It's supposed to be around 95 degrees tomorrow and very humid. I also have to replant a container which I just replanted. The sun has burned up everything in it this year.

Balloon flowers have started to bloom.

The sunflowers get larger with each rain. Can't wait for the head. I know the finches are also patiently waiting.

The native honey suckle actually bloomed. Our varied weather this spring killed all the blooms. From heat to frost every few days after it budded out. Maybe it will make a full recovery by next spring.

The plants get a little larger each week.

Still planting in the yard. Today 3 hydrangea. One still to plant but may wait until the fall to plant it in the other blue container. I hate to disturb what's already planted there. Hope your garden is beautiful and you're enjoying it. Because winter is coming. Did I say that. It's evening now and I see the flicker of fire flies.