For more than 60 of the last 80 days we’ve sweated through temps between 90° and 110°. Closed doors & windows & shades. Sleeping with the air conditioning on. Even the dogs don’t want to be outside for more than a few minutes. But today was a delicious 80°. I hope this means that fall is just around the corner.
Beautiful, MK!! Cher xo
LikeLiked by 2 people
It is a lovely plant, isn’t it? Thank you Cher.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh yes, it certainly is, MK! Cher xo
LikeLike
Ah, fresh and delicious! Glad you’ll be getting more air time! 😉
What is that beautiful plant?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Air time … I like that, Eliza, and sure I do like the fresh air. Like, from 5am to 9am on hot days, with the breeze coming through the windows. Now, we actually get to go outdoors.
Those blossoms & berries are on the shrub in the front corner of our yard. It’s currently about 12′ tall and is called “Sweet Memory”, aka Golden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, and Duranta Erecta. Read all about it here – http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60098/
We also have white duranta shrubs planted in the other corner of the front yard. I especially like those because they’re white — there’s something about a spot of white that just naturally draws the eye.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for the link, always glad to learn about new plants! It is a beauty.
LikeLiked by 1 person
happy that it’s
pleasant down there, Michael!
was quite nice up
here today 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m so grateful for this break from the heat, David. And I imagine that it’s ALWAYS nice up there where you live.
LikeLike
it gets hot up here
in mendocino county,
but i think it nice, yes 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yeah!! Lovely capture MK 💛
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aw, thanks Val! Lucky me to have such sweet flowers in my yard, drawing butterflies & bees.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You know it’s been a long summer when 80 is a relief! Enjoy your outdoor time.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gosh, Sandy, it is currently 60 and I almost feel the need for a sweater! And it’s only supposed to be mid-70s today. Hallelujah !!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad your heatwave has ended and the flowers are beautiful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Me too Gigi. This “Sweet Memory” shrub is so pretty, so feminine. It feels vaguely Japan-esque, vaguely Art Nouveau-ish. It’s a favorite of mine.
LikeLike
I’m definitely feeling autumn in the air here, too. I’m just hungering for rain…. imagine you might be, too?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Rain… I remember rain…
LikeLiked by 1 person