This has been the worst week ever in British Columbia for terrible air quality. We have had sore throats, headaches and stinging eyes. Yesterday things began to clear, but so far, still no rain to help end the wildfires. I am enjoying the cooler clearer days, but am still dragging the sprinklers about!
1.The hydrangeas are still doing very nicely. Here you see Purple Passion and Limelight in bloom.
2. The patio vegetables have been toasted by the high temperatures. The eggplants are doing well, except for the leaves…but the tomatoes have blossom end rot. I’ll pick the ripish ones and see how things progress, perhaps with some added calcium.
3. This is the last of the St John’s Wort. Cheerful, but its creeping habit could become alarming soon.
4. This week our granddaughter attended a theatre camp in town. They learned their lines and songs, prepared their sets, chose costumes, etc. Ivy, nine years old, played the role of a witty librarian. Normally she does not wear glasses. Their performance took place outdoors in lovely surroundings (Spirit Square) which I am also sharing here with you.
5. We are working on adding a few Rhododendrons. So far we have cleared an area for this R. True Blue. They have been sitting in pots for too long. Although they have been watered, they have not liked it. Rhododendrons seem to all lose lower leaves at this time of year. It will be a long time until we see how they take to this spot. We have about 4 more plants waiting impatiently.
6. And that brings us to clematis once more.
This time, mainly seedheads are involved but also a few blooms.
Buckland Beauty
Peveril Profusion
No name…but my favourite
Seedheads for the above plant.
There are a few more clematis waiting in pots to be put in their permanent homes. Like the Rhododendrons, they are impatient for this!
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From Our Island 
Clematis seedheads are fabulous, aren’t they? It looks like your granddaughter had a wonderful time.
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Yes I agree with Ali, the clematis seed heads are wonderful, like Albert Einstein’s hair!
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The last picture with clematis seedheads is really nice. I like the turning side that gives. About eggplants, I have the same problem with my leaves. I think some insects (spider mites ?) attacked the plant. The fruits are already well formed and I’m waiting for them to ripen.
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There seem to be a few purple leaved forms of Hydrangea aspera around now; yours is the first picture I’ve seen of one in flower. I need a bigger garden.
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I see I made an error: This is Hydrangea “Plum Passion”. Silly names….
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Those eggplants are adorable, so round and shiny!
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So much to like in this post. Your granddaughter looks like a great librarian. Those eggplant, o my goodness me, they’re too cute for words. The outdoor area looks wonderful, too. Good luck w/both the tomatoes & St John’s wort. I do love the latter, but it can get full of itself for sure. And of course, where would we be w/o our weekly clematis update? Not looking forward to winter, when there’s nothing to show. Hope the air quality clears up.
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