Okay, we are officially in the dog-days of summer.  Yesterday the heat index topped 112 degrees in Des Moines!  You think I’m getting out there to pull weeds and deadhead?  Fat chance!

Come to think of it, this is the time of year I tend to get a bit lazy – in terms of gardening.  Flowers have bloomed, veggies have ripened and fall is just around the corner.

Blazing August scorchers are perfect days to stay cool inside and work on an autumn chore to-do list.  I’ve been thumbing through my cherished Brent and Becky’s Bulbs catalog, jotting down a wish list for my fall order.  I’ve also been taking inventory, noting plants that need to be divided or relocated.

So, I guess I’m not being completely lazy, just avoiding the heat – can’t blame me there!!