We're going to talk weather !

We've had a warm few days !

But do you remember the rain and cooler days earlier this month ?

Weather stats July 2024(click here)

Wet and cool with heavy showers !

Sure helped make the hostas grow !

In Enschede 207 mm rain for the month of July ! 

But there were days such as today that

The Dutch "stroopwafel" (click here) was ooey gooey great

right out the package ! Didn't need to be warmed up over 

a steaming hot cup of coffee !

A very warm 27 C in the shade in Diepenheim today !

And then we have another weather site (click here)

July was normal , but more on the rainy side!

Thanks to the volunteers for weeding in this weather !

 

Het Gazebo , Diepenheim

on a beautiful 23 C Summers day in July !

Did you know ?

Many hostas have impressive two-toned variegated foliage that can be patterned, streaked, or bordered with a lighter or darker color. In the summer, hostas produce multiple lily-like, tubular-shaped purple, lavender, or white blooms borne on scapes. 

Sounds like a beautiful place to volunteer !

Hosta ' Wu-la-la'  is keeping up appearances !

 

Can you belive the weather we've been having !

 Mid July and we've had rain, a lot of rain and a week later temperatures around 30 C ! This sure does encourage lots of green Hostas as well as weeds ! Thanks to the volunteers for keeping Het Gazebo in check this Summer vacation season ! If you're around Diepenheim drop by ! 

What a way to start off July !

At Het Gazebo, Diepenheim 

Might have been 14 C this morning ?

Might have had almost 10 mm rain this morning?

The ground is pretty saturated in most areas ! 

This didn't deter the volunteers from there weekly weeding visit  !

But when the rain arrived from the west they knew

it was time to through in the wet towel !!  

 

Summertime greetings

from Het Gazebo, Diepenheim !

29 C in the shade !

An early start to the day and in the shade 

the volunteers weeded amongst the flowering hostas !

 

Het Gazebo, Diepenheim !

The tour continues !

The rain took a break ! 

The hostas are looking great in todays sunshine !

It's almost the longest day of the year !

From Hosta 'Blue mouse ears' to

Hosta 'Wu-la-la' planted for the future Het Gazebo

There's a lot growing on !

 

Wow ! Het Gazebo by Drone !

 Enjoy the flight over Het Gazebo in Diepenheim !

A birds eye view over Het Gazebo !

You can click voor full screen viewing 

Wow ! The hostas are in top form !

Look how full the borders are now !

The bark mulch paths lead you along all these beauties !

While watching the video have you noticed 

this is the only red beech hedge of this size  in Diepenheim ?

Het Gazebo, an abstract hosta leaf !

Within is a second red beech hedge that's successfully taking root !

It has been a few years of very dry Springs, low ground water levels, warmest record breaking temperature days,weeks and months . The volunteers have had to try to keep Het Gazebo green and growing with an irrigation system.  Now, after months of above average rainfall Het Gazebo is at its best ever ! ...well, as long as I can remember ! Photos can't do it justice ! It's difficult to capture " Wow ! It's amazing how big they are !" feeling on film  ! You have to visit !