The native swamp hibiscus bloom is just starting to open. This is a very beautiful plant all around. The leaves are deeply lobed, the stems are healthy and a little gangly, and I can't wait to see mine bloom. The blooms are fairly simple for a hibiscus, but the deep red color is stunning.
The Pompeii Roma tomato plant in the raised bed finally has a perfect ripe tomato, with more on the way.
Here's a beneficial bug... an adult Assassin Bug. They kill many garden pests including flies, mosquitoes, beetles, and large caterpillars.
Speaking of which, the Queen caterpillar has disappeared. Not sure if she wandered off from the milkweeds (unlikely) or was eaten by a predator. Even poisonous and assumedly bad tasting, I'm sure a number are still eaten.
Starla likes to "go garden" if for no other reason than to hunt for anoles.
The giant Thai long bean pod I was letting grow got to about 22 inches long before it dried out and started rotting in one spot, so I picked it off the vine and removed the seeds to save. I got 15 seeds from that one pod. I've also got some candy roaster squash seeds and purple bell pepper seeds that have dried and need putting away.
The purple pole beans seem to be trying to make a comeback, putting out new growth towards the edge of the Thai long beans. There are even a few blooms and developing beans, so maybe I will have another mouthful of those.
Well, I just watered everything good, and now it is thundering. More rain is a good thing though, so hopefully it will rain. I have my buckets ready to catch whatever falls.
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