Summer is officially here and with it, more unsettling weather phenomena. We recently experienced something called a "heat dome" here in this part of the world. You may have heard about it. The record high temperatures in BC gained notoriety globally. The small town of Lytton, BC had a record Canadian high of just over 47C and shortly after burned to the ground. At the moment there are some 300 fires burning in BC. But, on a happier note, the warm weather has brought on a growth spurt in the gardens, indoor and out.
This year's basil crop and one of the humongous marigolds
Summer squash - zucchini and patty pan
The giant mysterious sunflower plant. I didn't plant this monster, it just appeared in my garden mysteriously. Turns out that one of my neighbouring gardeners was standing by my my plot munching sunflower seeds talking to another gardener and, in the course of the conversation dropped seeds into my plot. Funny thing is, the sunflowers she planted in her plot, didn't sprout.
Every year the artichoke produces more. I'm having a hard time keeping up and fear I'm going to overdose on garlic butter
These are different marigolds than the ones I've grown before; smaller flowers but huge plants. Marigolds and the volunteer nasturtiums are going to take over.
Indoors, the peppers are popping.
My bedroom is turning into a pepper jungle.
A couple of particularly beautiful roses at the Governor General's Residence.
