tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post729488639744216867..comments2023-06-11T08:34:36.185-07:00Comments on Simply Susan: Summer is WaningSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-47132105633124416622013-09-25T16:31:39.127-07:002013-09-25T16:31:39.127-07:00Your pool area is just lovely. Somehow I thought t...Your pool area is just lovely. Somehow I thought the choc. cherry allamanda was 'Sky Vine.' <br /><br />The carpenter bees are very protective of said vine and an alpha female will stake out her 'territory' and chase off any interloper intent on moving in.<br /><br />Summer is reluctant to release its grip here in Zone 10 - - It's not letting up on the heat and humidity - and the rain!!! I cannot remember any recent years when it rained every day...but that's a good thing...I think.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873738272799176944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-45658839871896772572013-09-24T16:34:29.193-07:002013-09-24T16:34:29.193-07:00Hi Eli...Hey a garden hose works wonders as well. ...Hi Eli...Hey a garden hose works wonders as well. I've been known to set up a sprinkler and walk through it every once in awhile when working outside. <br /><br />Hi Lorraine...It's still a bit too humid up this way, but finally we have gotten some rain the past few days and everything has perked up especially the young vegetable plants.<br /><br />Hi Chris....Yep, I'm ready for autumn, too. I'm eager to get back outside.<br /><br />Hi African Aussie...I, too, love the name chocolate cherry and tell everyone who tours my garden. The name is just so . . . yummy!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-53453641791531078942013-09-24T16:12:29.180-07:002013-09-24T16:12:29.180-07:00Oh I have that same plant, except I thought it was...Oh I have that same plant, except I thought it was a mandevilla (I think they are all the same family) Mine has climbed all over the back fence and up the neighbouring tree - I think aiming for world dominiation, but I dont mind as it never stops flowering. I love the name chocolate cherry!africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-90768390111610831182013-09-24T16:07:03.861-07:002013-09-24T16:07:03.861-07:00yep-I'm over this past summer's heat and a...yep-I'm over this past summer's heat and all the rain of the past few days.My pool has been a blessing this past summer.But bring on the cooler weather of Autumn!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-26729663978470620452013-09-24T15:49:57.066-07:002013-09-24T15:49:57.066-07:00Wow, what a lush tropical poolside paradise. Very...Wow, what a lush tropical poolside paradise. Very pretty!<br /><br />It is so hot and humid down here still. Had a couple of hints of fall, but that's all.<br /><br />Enjoy all of that beauty surrounding you.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-22137302759648872772013-09-24T12:22:06.089-07:002013-09-24T12:22:06.089-07:00The pool side plantings have really flourished. I...The pool side plantings have really flourished. I love the tropical look - which was a little easier to obtain this year with all that wonderful summer rain. <br /><br />I spent the weekend doing some fall decorating too and was perspiring the entire time. Unfortunately I do not have a beautiful pool to cool off in . . . so it's the garden hose and a glass of wine when all is said and done. No, seriously. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com