Record high heat this summer. Spectacular right now are the several species of buckwheat, Blue elderberry (berries ready to pick), Cliff aster, the shrubby mints, Toyon, Southwestern mock vervain and Laurel sumac. This is a great time to see all the butterflies and insect pollinators that visit the garden (bring your camera). These pictures are from 8/12 and 8/18/2018.
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| American Lady butterfly nectars on Cliff aster (Malcothrix saxatilis) |
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| Buckwheats are in full glory |
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| Dunn's Lobelia thrives in the shade |
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| Watering new plants with 'Homer buckets' has been important this summer. |
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| Southwestern Mock Vervain in the Pollinator Garden |
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| Garden of Health in summer mode. |
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| Catalina Cherries are ripening! |
For a slideshow of Mother Nature's Backyard from 2012 to 2017 see: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/mnby-through-the-years-90390413
For a slideshow of Mother Nature's Garden of Health from 2014-2017 see: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/mngoh-through-the-years
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