some dwarf zinnias that seem to bloom and bloom and so far have not seen a dead bloom on them.

In our 110+ degree heat there are a few plants that I can count on. One of them is Portulaca. I have it planted all over the place. It reseeds with abandon and new plants spring up during late summer when the old ones finally poop out. Your colorful basket shows why I like them so much. The zinnias may be part of the "Profusion" series and though they haven't been as successful for me as the Portulacas, they still do a good job. Look how well they are doing in your garden...Thanks for sharing Jean. I always enjoy seeing what does well for you...Maryl

I like your pretty yellow zinnias and you know that I love Portulacas!

Just love that basket of portulacas. They were a favorite of my grandmother, and you know what ? we are total failures growing them here. I like the small zinnias,too, very cheerful. Avedon

HI MARYL. I been thinking alot about you, wondering if them fires out there has gotten close to where you live at.Hope not.They sure are raging out there, and today, I heard they in washington state too now. Hope all of our forum friends stay safe.

Rita. Yes I know you love the portulaca's. is why I posted my basket for you to see how full mine has gotten
AVEDON, Dont know why you cant grow portulaca's. they are very easy to growmy basket wasn't this full when I first planted it, but seeds fell back in it and now its packed full. i love portulaca's too.

jean

Jean, thanks for the kind thoughts. A huge greenish pink "cloud" started moving over our house Sunday and we thought at first it might be rain. Foolish thought that was. It was all the smoke from the fires around us. They never got really close to our area, other then the smoke. I heard today that the fire that was closest to our town was deliberately set. They saw someone toss a lighted newspaper out the car window onto the grass. There are a bunch of sickos out there this summer.....Maryl

Mary, i agree with you, we have some very sick "nuts" this summer every where.Glad the fires are not real close to you. be safe.

jean