08.20.2025 | Ordinary Wednesday

It is a beautiful morning here in the Carondelet Garden in south Saint Louis.  The skies are sunny and the humidity is noticeably lower.  Cooler temperatures are expected which is a welcome relief from the unending heat wave of the past few weeks.  We may see a few clouds move in but generally sunny skies this afternoon.  Highs will be in the upper 80s with winds out of the NE at 10 to 15 MPH.  It is a lovely change!

I have to admit I am over Summer.  I am over the heat.  I am over the humidity.  I am ready for Fall.  I am ready to make Leaf Mould.  I am ready for Fall Festivals and Markets.  I am ready for drives in the country and discovery new, out of the way diners.  I am ready for squash season and Dr. B's Butternut Squash soup.  I am done with Summer.  The slightly cooler temperatures this morning reminded me that Autumn is coming but I also know this is Saint Louis and we will have at least one if not two more heat waves before it is over.  

The older I get the less I am able to work in the intense heat.  I get some time in the early mornings and then I am done.  I am looking forward to the cooler temperatures of the next few days and weeks.  I am ready to get some weeding done.  I have Winter Squash to attend to.  I have trellis' to build.  The mulching will also begin again after the weeding is finished.  Bottom Line:  a long list of things I would like to get done while the cooler temperatures hang around.  

Yet, the Zinnias are beautiful right now.  The sun is shining. The temperatures are cooler.  The humidity has finally broken a bit.  Joy and Grace on this mid-week Wednesday morning here in the Garden.  As the old throw pillow says:  "It's a good day for a good day!"  Enjoy this break in the weather gardening friends.  That's all the news from here in the Carondelet Garden.