8-20-23 Rude Depressing Heat, But Hope for Fall Tomatoes and Love for Retamas
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas
English - August 20, 2023 14:30 - 29 minutes - 53.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHome & Garden Leisure Science Nature organic gardening central texas gardens austin texas backyard chickens insects plants Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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This summer has been brutal. Pretty much no rainfall since May, July was irrationally hot and August continues to be RUDE with its heat. But Julie is hopeful for a fall garden with a modest tomato harvest. The star of the summer is the Retama tree that popped up in her yard this spring. With absolute no care or attention, the retama is blooming and proves to be a winner for a xeric landscape.
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