Julia - the "weed" is cow vetch, a legume which fixes nitrogen in the soil. Technically it is a weed, but its scrambling habit throughout a garden can be very pretty. I don't mind it in my wilder areas. Birds apparently like the seed. Fairly easy to pull out if you don't want it!

Thanks roxanna. I will pull it as I think it can be invasive in a garden bed however in the fields it may be okay.

Julia - It sounds like you and your family had a stressful week when your husband's surgery came a week early with an emergency situation. I hope he will have a good recovery. Jellyfish Jealousy has bloomed a long time for you, hasn't it? Filled to Overflowing is a pretty thing, even if it didn't like those cold temps. It's hard for me to comprehend night temps like that. We're back in the mid to high 90s here with night temps in the 70s.

Debra

Julia, sending good wishes and thoughts for a speedy recovery for your husband. I have had my share of family emergencies in the last year and I know how stressful it can be. Everything else just stops for a while. Your blooms still look good and oh my, that Gaillardia!! As Debra mentioned, those temps are quite unbelievable for us-heat index is in triple digit and our LOWS at night are in upper 70s!! There truly is not a good time to even go out and garden with humidity being what it is!! Is this actually the norm for you? 45 degrees seems quite chilly this time of year-even for you!!

The Gaillardia look colorful. Used to grow them a million years ago............. I'm like Kate on the heat. Sat at 99 degrees for days on end and then Mother Nature, wanting a change, gave over to that last digit and shot up to 100. Only she knows what the heat index was - I can tell you it has just been miserable.......Sending prayers your way for a complete recovery for your DH. So sorry it happened as it did. Scary for everyone.
Happy he's home now.........................Maryl

It's been chilly here in NH at night too, falling into the 40's at night, which certainly brings bloom production to a screeching halt, doesn't it? Mostly now it's just the Olallie lates blooming and with the cold nights, even they are having trouble opening. It's always so scary when loved ones fall ill so our thoughts are with you and your hubby.

Wow, Julia, I am so sorry about the health issue and especially sorry that it turned into an emergency since that is so very stressful for both patient and family. I hope and pray that your husband and a very quick recovery.

Could you possibly send a bit of that cool air this way? the mid and upper n90s will not relent. We are under repeated heat watches and advisories and there is no fall at all yet. even the nights, as Debra and Kate said, are quite warm and the humidity is not helpful. also, rain seems non-existent.

Your blooms still look good, and the Gaillardia looks awesome.

Have you noticed, southerners are excellent whiners?

kay

Julia - hope your husband is starting to feel a bit better now, and that you are taking care of yourself also during this wearing time.

yes, that's vetch alright. Best get it out of there NOW. It can be aggressive and will take over given half a chance. Things are winding down here, also, with cooler temps and very WET weather.

All the best,

Alex

After I posted we had 2 days of low 80'sF with humidity but now back to cooler temps again. This is typical for us as we go through the up and down temps heading into the fall. We've had rain so it helps with the ongoing garden chores. Thank you all for the well wishes for my hubby. It will be awhile before he fully recovers so taking each day as it comes.

Julia