A Challenging Year in the Garden

Beautiful flowers despite the weather

Christina Tyzzer is apportion a aspect back at the horticulture class with us as we move into fall .

We garden in Indiana in Zone 6a . It has been a hot , teetotal year , and so a bit intriguing , but we discover so much through these challenges . Here is a spirit at our 2022 garden .

Thevegetable gardenis promising a greatharvestin a few unforesightful months ! We did instruct that thetomatoescannot be tied to our 6 - pes fence next year , as those red globes are just too enticing to the chickens ! They got all of the first fruit by pecking through the fence .

The ‘ Queen Lime ’ zinnias(Zinniaelegans‘Queen Lime ’ , yearly ) bring in plenty ofpollinatorsandbeneficial insects . . .

. . . and make beautiful bouquets to drool over .

Thedahlias(Dahlia variabilis , Zones 8–10 or as tender bulbs ) provided the boastful challenge , with many days over 90 ° F .

This praying mantis on a “ Brown Sugar ” dahlia did n’t mind the heat .

And now that this foresighted , hot time of year is drawing to a close , we are so thankful for what the garden has given us . It continues to render for the winter table and to give us delicious ( albeit spooky)fall decorationswith attractively deliciouswinter squash(Waltham butternut , spaghetti , and Musque de Provence pumpkins ) . I am now quick for the cleaning to begin , and I have many improvements planned for the 2023 season !

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