Portulacas that replace the violas in the hanging basket and flower pot on the
little table in the gazebo. They withstand the summer temperatures and dry heat
we often have in a heat wave. 41 yesterday and 39 today, that's Celsius.
Watering the garden becomes an early morning necessity, and some plants need
another soaking in the evening, especially the ferns & fuchsias.. We hold
back on watering the roses, they are hibernating though a few have some fried
blooms on display.