Day:  94-degrees  |  Night:  71-degrees
Tradescantia on the front porch.  It's a beautiful, vining hanging basket and it is loving this weather.  Easy to grow and very little maintenance.  We have a couple of variations, but I think this just might be my favorite.  They say if you plant it in the ground, it can become invasive.  Of course, it wouldn't make it through our Saint Louis winters!  I can barely make through our Saint Louis winters!

If you love sunshine, you are in luck!  Another sunny day on the southside.  Soft winds blowing from the SSW at 10 to 15 MPH.  Another beautiful day in the Carondelet Garden.  Looks like I will be watering again today.  No rain in sight.  

Today is a good day for a good day.  Keep the faith and hang on to hope.  Be good and be kind to yourself and others on your journeys about.  Have a great Thursday Gardening Friends!

Day:  91-degrees  |  Night:  62-degrees
Another stunning morning here in the Carondelet neighborhood of South Saint Louis.  Yesterday was the perfect day to do some work around the flower beds.  Deadheaded some flowers and did a bit of weeding. Watering has returned to the routine since Sunday's showers were a bit on the sparse side.  No complaints, the Doodle Dog and I enjoy our mornings piddling around the garden, and, of course, her morning walkabout.

Humpday Sunshine today.  We will have light winds out of the South at 5 to 10 MPH.  Another beautiful day to get out and enjoy some sunshine.  It's a good day for a good day.  I wish you peace and hope on this last Wednesday of June.  Be good and be kind to yourself and others.  Have a great Wednesday Gardening Friends!

Day:  85-degrees  |  Night:  59-degrees
Another beautiful morning here in the Carondelet Garden.  The flowers are looking very happy after Sunday's shower.  The lower temperatures haven't hurt.  It's been a lovely few days here in South Saint Louis.  

Yesterday, I harvested our Yukon Gold Potatoes.  We grew them in grow bags for the very first time and we were thrilled with the success.  As an urban garden, we don't have a lot of space to work with and the bags were fantastic.  We could move them as necessary, and they outperformed our highest hopes!  We will definitely try this again next season.

The weather is simply lovely again today.  Sunny skies with light winds.  Who could ask for anything more?  Here's wishing you a bit of Hope today.  We all need to have a bit of hope even when we are at our deepest hurt.  It allows us to continue on.  Keep hope alive.  Have a great Tuesday Gardening Friends!

Day:  83-degrees  |  Night:  59-degrees
We opened the door to the Garden this morning and it was simply glorious!  Low humidity, mid 60s, bright, clear skies and the sun just beginning to rise.  Truly, a perfect Monday morning.  The plants and flowers in the Garden loved the bit of rain we received yesterday.  Things are looking a bit better around the Garden this morning.  As I was walking around it looks like it just might be time to harvest our Yukon Gold Potatoes.  We'll give it a look see a bit later.  

The weather is simply stunning.  We can expect abundant sunshine with winds out of the North at 5 to 10 MPH.  It would hard to picture a more perfect day in Summertime Saint Louis.  A welcome respite from the heat of the past few weeks.  Hopefully, we can all begin our day with a bit of cheer and goodwill.  Be kind to yourself and others as you begin your week.  Have a great Monday Gardening Friends!

Day:  83-degrees  |  Night:  60-degrees
Saint Fiacre, the patron Saint of Gardens.  He's a pretty dire looking man for sure.  I would think he'd be happier out here in the Garden.  I know I'm much happier out in the Garden fiddling with plants.  Even weeding brings a certain joy.  Especially when it's done!

We should see a few more showers this morning, then partly cloudy for the rest of the day.  Winds will be out of the NNW at 10 to 15 MPH.  We need the rain so bring it on!  Hoping to head out and visit some other Saint Louis for the Sustainable Backyard Tour.  Maybe get some inspiration and advice!  Yes, this old man can still learn a few things!  Be good and be kind to yourself and others.  Have a great Sunday Gardening Friends!

Day:  98-degrees  |  Night:  74-degrees
I never remember the name of this plant.  I always end up calling it toilet paper.  We visited the Utopian village of New Harmony, Indiana many years ago and on the tour, they told the story of how the villagers would grow "Lamb's Ear" to use for toilet paper.  Of course, that's all I can remember!  I guess men are little boys forever.  

It's already pretty humid out in the Garden this morning.  We can expect sunshine and clouds mixed later this afternoon.  There's even a possibility of a stray shower or thunderstorm throughout the day.  Rain would be a welcome relief as things are getting quite parched.  The winds are out of the South at 5 to 10 MPH.  What are you doing this summer Saturday?  We will be heading to a Farmers' Market this morning.  Until then it's another cup of coffee and settling in with today's newspaper.  Not that I want to read any more bad news.  Be good and be kind today.  We all could use some kindness and some good in this world right now.  Have a wonderful Summer Saturday Gardening Friends!

Day:  92-degrees  |  Night:  68-degrees
Even with the dry, hot days we've had over the past week or so, everything still looks pretty good.  Watering has become a full-time job around here and I'm trying to be frugal and not overdo it.  The vegetables are so thirsty, and I've been trying to grow some in grow bags which need extra attention in this heat.  So, I water and water and pray and pray.  How are you handling the heat in your garden?

Another warm day today in the Carondelet neighborhood of South Saint Louis.  Nothing like the triple digits we've had recently but still a bit warm.  Lots of sunshine this morning but they say we may have a few afternoon clouds.  Winds are light and variable.  Not a bad day to get outside and enjoy the weather if you can.  Be good to yourself today.  You deserve some goodness.  We all deserve some good in our lives right now.  Here's hoping for an amazing Thursday Gardening Friends!

Day:  92-degrees  |  Night:  67-degrees
Dr. B and I have been together 40 years.  It seems like yesterday, and it seems like forever.  I'm the luckiest old guy in the world to be able to share every day with the love of my life.  The road hasn't always been straight and easy but, as we all know, the curvy roads are the most interesting.  We've definitely had some curves along the way.  We've had a few hills, some fairly deep valleys and a variety of weather, yet, somehow, we came out stronger and better.  I truly am the luckiest old man in the world!

We can expect some sun this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon.  A stray shower or even a thunderstorm is possible.  Winds will be out of the NNW at 10 to 15 MPH.  The weather today sounds like my life... a little bit of everything is possible! 

​It's a good day for a good day.  Be kind to yourself and others on this journey.  We all need a bit of kindness right now.  Have a great Wednesday Gardening Friends!

Day: 99-degrees  |  76-degrees
Happy first day of Summer!  In celebration my Pole Beans have finally begun to flower.  They were direct sewn back in late April.  My first time trying this variety.  Not sure what to expect but things are looking pretty good.  As always, watching and waiting.  Sums up gardening pretty well.  

The heat is returning to our little Garden in South Saint Louis.  We should see plentiful sunshine with winds out of the WSW at 5 to 10 MPH.  Stay hydrated and remember to take many breaks if you are working outside today.  Take care of yourself and check on those around you.  Be good and be kind to those you may meet as you travel about today.  Happy Tuesday Gardening Friends!