06/30/05 by petesie

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30-JUN-2005

06/30/05

To garden in Central Texas it helps to be a masochist, or stupid. I am
neither, but I keep trying. Yesterday I hoped to find Black-eyed Susans at
the Wildseed Farm....they were growing them for seed, (see the photo below)
but had none for sale. I watered yesterday before I left for Fredericksberg,
probably around 7 AM....I was busy today and didn't get out in the garden until
around 3....see what the heat did to my one Black-eyed Susan plant.
This heat and lack of rain is very unforgiving. The plant is wet because I had just watered it.
They will perk up by morning, but no rain in sight. Last summer we had around
16 inches in June....this year....0! I do love living here, but it is a challenge.

FIELD OF BLACK-EYED SUSANS AT THE WILDSEED FARM (THEY MUST IRRIGATE!)

Nikon Coolpix 4500
1/310s f/7.9 at 16.2mm iso100 hide exif

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Date/Time	30-Jun-2005 13:52:47
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ISO Equivalent	100
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JeremyGood		01-Jul-2005 06:31
They look like I did when I lived in Texas, somewhat wilted.

Steven Jusczyk		01-Jul-2005 06:13
Looks like they had a tough day, too. Good image, it captures the heat.

Di		01-Jul-2005 04:22
Same here. I'm trying to teach the boys how to garden, or at least water the garden, while I'm at work but it's slow going. My garden is suffering.

Herb		01-Jul-2005 03:43
Nice shot

Coleen Perilloux Landry		01-Jul-2005 03:12
Aww, I think that's its defense from the heat. I'll come visit--I went to my Montz house today to water and right when I drove in the driveway it rained buckets.

Gayle P. Clement		01-Jul-2005 03:02
Poor little flower. I know what you mean. We're watering daily right now with the extreme heat we've had.

Elaine (etfitz)		01-Jul-2005 02:52
Gorgeous colors and wonderful detail! Poor flower!

jude		01-Jul-2005 02:24
Nice detail and you know I love withered and decaying flowers so much more than beautiful perfect ones.. they look like they are ashamed of something.. the color and clarity are amazing

Guest		01-Jul-2005 01:57
It is so sad, isn't it? The colours are brilliant in your image, and I love the furry leaves. :)

Jeffery Stahlman		01-Jul-2005 01:35
nice shot

Breland		01-Jul-2005 00:04
Even wilted this is still a great close up. I love the color.

Stu		30-Jun-2005 22:34
No wonder you've no rain there, all the rain in creation seems to be falling on these sceptred isles!

LorrieLee		30-Jun-2005 22:33
Pretty good when you can make even a wilted flower look fascinating! I love the bright colors. Good thing they are tough and Susan will be perky again by morning.

Mindy McNaugher		30-Jun-2005 21:53
Fabulous close-up! Love the colors and all the 'hairy' detail!

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