Monday, August 18, 2025

Monday Flowers

 Hi Everyone!

It was a very quiet weekend. I literally did nothing around the house. Our 2 days of 70°F weather ended with an atmospheric river day. We go so much rain our drive way flooded. The days have not warmed up since. 2 days of the high being 70° is NOT FLIPPING SUMMER. I really miss summers. It gets colder every year during the so called summer months. So for you that think my days have cooled down, they never got warm. 
This is part of Hwy 101 Oregon Coast
On a happy note, that long deep soaking of the ground got my Nasturtiums
 to come up and even bloom. I didn't think I would see any this year.
And over night these came up too. 
For my last batch of potatoes they are in bloom. Very good sign. 
 
String bean blooms

and look how tall they are. I have to add longer stakes.
Cucumber blooms there are 20 cucs that will be ready to harvest in the next few days. These are straight eights. Not pickling cucs. 
Ahh the shade got me on this photo. However, this is cantaloupe bloom. I'm sure they won't have time to make melons. Too cold here, but it is a pretty plant. I planted this 5 months ago.
I have been finding mushroom growing in my big garden. I think I did last year too. That's soil on top of it. Not sure if these are edible or not. So they get tossed.

That's it for now. I do hope your garden is growing.
Nicole 

19 comments:

Giorgio said...

The weather is unusual here too, as we had a lot of rain this summer.
Be careful with mushrooms.

I hope you have a nice new week ☀️

Mary Kirkland said...

Beautiful pictures. It's hot here but it's always hot in Las Vegas during the Summer.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Well, the flowers and veggies loved all that rain!

Boud said...

I love potato blossoms. Mine have a lot of foliage but no flowers. Yet. We've had blistering heat, and I wonder if that affected them. I think you'd love a few warm days. Let's hope you get some.

roentare said...

A frustrating stretch of weather, but at least the mushrooms are keeping your garden a little bit interesting, even if they can’t be eaten

an artist reflects said...

Wow ! Your garden is awesome ~ despite the crazy weather.

Weather is crazy everywhere ~ Yesterday was hot and humid today it is cold and windy ~ and we are cold ~ sigh ~

Hugs, an artist reflects ~

Michelle said...

My garden is starting to fade, as it does this time of year. Too hot here in the mid nineties with no rain. Your garden is looking wonderful.

Lowcarb team member said...

The flowers and vegetables certainly appreciated that rain.

All the best Jan

Anvilcloud said...

Gardens are fading here already. But I guess that we don't have any late-bloomers at our place. We'll buy some pots of mums later in September.

My name is Erika. said...

You have some super flowers. And lucky you to have so many tiny cukes. I have only counted one coming on my plants. AUGH! Well, maybe more will come. I hope you get your warm weather and some summer. hugs-Erika

Christine said...

Lovely blooms

Tom said...

...my vegetable garden is growing a fabulous crop of weeds, but I picked some wonderful tomatoes today!

Katerinas Blog said...

Nicole, our summers are definitely not the same as those of our childhood!!
Your garden seems to be doing well!
Here, due to the extreme heat,
we have no productions, we hope things will change in September!

MELODY JACOB said...

It's so frustrating when you don't get a proper summer, especially when you're counting on it. I can't imagine how disappointing it is to have those two warm days and then just have it go back to being cold and rainy. It's great that your garden is still thriving despite the weather, though. It's really encouraging to see the nasturtiums and potatoes blooming and to know you have so many cucumbers on the way. The string beans look amazing, too. It's a shame about the cantaloupe, but it's still nice to see it bloom.

I have a new post up, and I'd love to hear what you think.

Sintra blogue said...

thanks

David M. Gascoigne, said...

I think that gentle rain, absorbed into the ground, nurturing and beneficial, is but a memory. Now, it’s deluge or nothing. But don’t worry, it has nothing to do with a changing climate due to anthropogenic meddling. That’s all a hoax. Rest assured that Dear Leader Trump and his sycophants have it all under control. He’ll probably get the Nobel for weather, too!

Gene Black said...

This summer, for us, has been exceptionally hot. In May, we had record rainfall totaling more than 10 inches in most areas of the state.
Your plants are growing very well. I hope you continue to have yields from them.

baili said...

Ah rains are causing great damage to upper northern areas here these days dear Nichole.
Nature hardly cares when monsoon months arrive but not every year we get such mad rains.
Your shots are uplifting my friend 🥰👍♥️
White bloom is so elegant 🥰♥️
Wish you some warm days dear friend,please wish me some cooler in return 🤗

Nuria de Espinosa said...

Qué suerte tienes, unas flores muy bellas. Un abrazo