Sunday, July 24, 2011

Hot Wet Garden Pics

It's almost 80 and on its way to 90 in Chicago today, just following the single heaviest recorded rainfall since 1871. My tomato plants have taken a beating for the last month and aren't looking so lovely, but that doesn't mean there aren't wonderful things happening elsewhere in the yard:




This spotty, mutant robin has been hanging around for a few weeks now. He's not particularly afraid of me or the cats.



SUNFLOWERS!!!



Six kinds, all mixed together, in a 4' square.













Cicada, just chilling, on one of the tallest sunflower stalks.



Eggplant, Applegreen. Almost ready for pickin'

Basil: Sweet Italian Large Leaf, Superbo, Thai