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As some of you have pointed out, your summers temps are running a little cooler. Same here in the deep South. This past summer I've only had to mow about 1/3rd as much due to the reduced rainfall and lower temps. AFAIK the temps never got over 95 or so whereas summers past they reached or broke 100.
Past summers involved having to mow about every 3 days or so if it wasn't raining, to stay on top of things. This summer I only mowed once a week at the most.
Now, I'm somewhat of a plant guy and familiar with some variety's due to my mother and grandmothers planting. Nasturtiums are basically cool weather plants but will freeze so their growing cycle is somewhat short here in the hot South. They are planted after the last sign of frost and die out as the warm Spring temps hit them.
This year I've had a container of them growing all Summer long. This is a file photo from the web--mine aren't blooming now. The thing about these flowers/plants is they are edible and served in salads at the most expensive restaurants. The flowers and leaves taste somewhat like a radish.
I don't expect this to be of interest to many here but posted to indicate our milder weather this past year.
Past summers involved having to mow about every 3 days or so if it wasn't raining, to stay on top of things. This summer I only mowed once a week at the most.
Now, I'm somewhat of a plant guy and familiar with some variety's due to my mother and grandmothers planting. Nasturtiums are basically cool weather plants but will freeze so their growing cycle is somewhat short here in the hot South. They are planted after the last sign of frost and die out as the warm Spring temps hit them.
This year I've had a container of them growing all Summer long. This is a file photo from the web--mine aren't blooming now. The thing about these flowers/plants is they are edible and served in salads at the most expensive restaurants. The flowers and leaves taste somewhat like a radish.
I don't expect this to be of interest to many here but posted to indicate our milder weather this past year.
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