A Zucchini and a Saffron Summer Squash. 7.9.22

 The first Costata romanesca Zucchini, and the first Saffron Summer Squash, but today.

Pawpaws, Persimmons, Plums, Peaches. 7.9.22

 Those little pawpaws continue to swell.

The persimmons are beginning to swell, too.

Lots of plums this year.

Genetic Dwarf Peach, Garden Gold

"Figcam". 7.9.22

 Not a live cam, just photo updates.

Desert King.

Lattarula.  Not only are the early summer ("Breba") figs continuing to grow, but buds are growing for the fall ("Main Crop") figs.  I counted about 50 figs on this tree.

Yes those sneaky, evil, mean, ravenous yellow jackets have been sending out scouts.   Back at the nest, the platoon is asking ("Where are Bob, and Steve, and Fernando?  They've been gone to two days").  Maybe I should put out more traps.  I don't like killing things, but yellow jackets are vicious and not only have stung me but also Rufus.  And they occupy and destroy every fig on the tree, if not trapped first.

Petite aubique.  Or as I call Monsieur Heartbreak" because he promises the most tasty, delicious figs, then they all too often ripen too late and become moldy during fall rains.  Will Monsieur Heartbreak break my heart again this year? 

Chestnut Trees Blooming. 7.9.22

 I planted these about six years ago.  From a distance, only the male flowers are visible.  They have a musty scent.

Here the female flowers are visible in closeup.

What's Blooming? 7.9.22

 Lots blooming now.

European Lindens.  I planted these in 2013.  Highly fragrant!    Honeybees love the flowers, but no honeybees around.  :-(

Buddleia.  Highly fragrant!

The first Gallardia.  I started these as seeds during the winter.

More Sweetpeas.  Highly fragrant!

More lavender!  The leaves are highly fragrant.  Im not certain about the flowers.