08.18.2025 | Ordinary Monday

Another sunny, hot and humid day here in the Carondelet Garden.  It feels a bit like that movie "Groundhog Day" around here weather-wise.  The Heat Advisory continues for Saint Louis for yet another day but there is hope on the horizon with a cool front coming in mid-week which should provide us with some much-needed relief.  Today it will be sunny with highs near 100-degress F and winds out of the South at 5 to 10 MPH.  Hang in there gardening friends!

Dr. B put her propagation skills to use last Winter, and early Spring and we were able to create several hanging baskets from her labors.  This front porch beauty if an example of a no-cost stunner.  Well, to be honest, the eucalyptus was purchased as an add on, but the rest were all from last season.  We are definitely planning on doing this again.  Very, very happy with the results!

I am working on gratefulness lately. The world and all of the chaos surrounding our country, state and city can be overwhelming.  I'm trying to break through the noise and celebrate the good that still survives.  Goodness and beauty are around if we take a moment to actually stop and look for it.  Something as simple as a lovely garden basket on the front porch.  A bit of grace for this Monday morning in August.  Take a little time to witness a bit of beauty and grace this week if you can.  That's all the news from here in the Carondelet Garden.