July 19 Master gardener day in MN

Questions at Fair booth.
Is orange butterfly weed found in ditch a MN wildflower?
Why does my hibiscus lose it's leaves and have multiple blossoms?
When is a good time to translate Yarrow?  will it grow in California? 
What are the deer repellent plants?
I started asparagus from seed, should I cut back the fern?
How do I get rid of the "Obedient plant"? Perennial purple bell shaped flowers, pointed leaves.
Why are my phlox leaves brown and fall off at base of plant?
Is there a variety of Clematis that blooms late in summer and fall?
What can I do to prevent blossom end Tomato blight?  
What can I plant in July after the lettuce is done?
Shall I store bulbs in the freezer to plant next spring?

5 hours volunteer time for this master gardener intern.

Rainfall! July 18, 2012

1.5 inches rain in sunny Blue Earth. 24 days of sun, temperatures above 80.  It's a record breaking year. Temps will be above normal until next April.
I am surveying the garden and making plans. Put a strawberry bed near the water hydrant, is #1. Make everything water conserving with mulch, #2.

 A sunny vine growing in a pot set on the stump to cascade over with flowers; and the 2 foot high sunflower variety in garden. Yellow brightens up the garden.

Air show with Dave.

Air Show

Flying Cloud Airport

July 14, 2012

Dave standing in mid picture.

weather in the 90's.

Happenstance.

Photo by Arthur Pearson

I like this photo ever so much, with my son Arthur's permission I would enter it in landscape photography contest at the Fair.

Great job AJ!

Cricket predicts rain.

We are going to have a turn for the WETTER, says the weatherman!