Another Scorcher

Another hot one, dry and sunny but humid air.  No records were set today, we only got to 98 degrees.

I watered and watered more today, but the high temps have burned some leaves.  The yellowroot, so full and lush, has curled brown leaves.

The birches look terrible, and are dropping leaves.

The new oak out in the meadow is really brown, but may survive. 

Everything looks awful. 

Of course on Thursday I had the garden bookgroup over and it was the first time they have seen my garden.  We took a tour around in the awful early evening heat, and they were complimentary and said nice things, but really, it all looked so awful.  But they of all people can sympathize!  Their gardens are wilted too, and they are struggling with watering like I am.

By the way, remind me not to plant white nicotiana next to a stand of white Shasta daisies.  Too much white, especially as the daisies brown and fade.  I like both, but they need to be separated.