Feels more like Autumn !

at Het Gazebo in Diepenheim !

22 C, a light breeze, more shadow but not fewer weeds !

Hosta flowers setting seed, lacey leaves and red beech trees.

 

Early signs of Autumn at Het Gazebo !

Warm weather, shorter days and cooler nights,

the sun lower over the horizon !

Early signs of Autumn in a hosta garden !

The beech trees are letting go of their leaves,

Hostas are turning shades of autumnal golds and browns

but there are still a few hostas in bloom attracting the bees !

It's still a very warm and humid 32 C in Diepenheim though! 

Thanks to the volunteers spending their morning here !

 

 

Just before the rains came !

It has been quite the heatwave here !

The Netherlands experienced the warmest August 14th on record !

The humidity rose just before the weather changed !

It was quite muggy weeding conditions for the volunteers today !

Look at all the weed free paths !

There are still a few weeks to enjoy Het Gazebo before Autumn arrives!

 

Even the snails were looking for shade !

A tropical week ahead ! 5 contiuous days above 30 C ! 

We call that a heatwave here in The Netherlands !

The volunteers are keeping up with their weekly 

visits to Het Gazebo in Diepenheim even in this heat !

 

Looks great !

Woo hoo ! An improved irrigation system thanks to a new pump !

It's August and a very warm and dry Summer here and in Europe !

But still, there are those slugs and snails that seem to manage

just fine what ever the weather !

 Thanks volunteers for working today !