Category Archives: summer weather

Sublime Summer Solstice 2014

Posted on June 21, 2014 by marionpatterson

Began the morning with a quick walk through the Laughing Labyrinth doing the “egg spray patrol”!  Daily rain makes it quite a chore to keep the spray on and prevent the marauding deer from enjoying the labyrinth too much. Come … Continue reading →

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Summer Labyrinth – One Year Into the Project

Posted on August 14, 2011 by marionpatterson

One year ago, I began planning the labyrinth in earnest.  And now, while predominantly green, vestiges of color have shown up all summer.  From the Oriental Lilies and the white daisies from Carol, to the lovely soft yellows of the … Continue reading →

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Heat and Prairie Plants in Labyrinth

Posted on August 2, 2011 by marionpatterson

Some plants wilt in the prolonged heat and dryness.  Others thrive.  The Big bluestem, Black-Eyed Susans, Liatris, coneflowers and Maximillian Sunflowers seem to love all this.  Of course, they are adapted to harvest night time moisture.

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Hot Summer and Labyrinth Growth

Posted on August 2, 2011 by marionpatterson

How amazing that in this extremely and consistently hot summer that the plants in the labyrinth are doing pretty well.  Some Hosta that get more sun than they like have burned leaves but are generally OK.  The Prairie seeds have … Continue reading →

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