Finally!

First tomato harvest date 2012: August 15th. That's the latest tomato harvest since I've been gardening at this location (10 years). These are also the largest 'sweet 100' cherry tomatoes I've ever seen in my garden. And there are a lot more just this big waiting to turn red.

Fuchsia Purple

Love the puffy purple folds of fuchsia. However, this poor plant is having a rough time in our unrelenting heat this year.

Hummingbird Lunch

I love seeing these little birds in my yard. I hang feeders, but I've also planted a lot of flowers to invite them to visit. This agastache is one of their favorites.

House Sparrow Mommy and Baby

Feeding time.

Magenta Cosmos

Seven years ago, I planted a packet of cosmos. They're annuals, but they re-seed themselves generously, so one packet is all you need.

Zinnias. Yay!

They never disappoint and seem to do just in our extreme heat this summer.

Teenager in the Yard

A juvenile robin gathering its own food. I saw it eat several worms. A parent was nearby, but not feeding the teen - despite its begging. Tough parenting job.