in the weeds (Bruce Tate)

I have deer but they don&#x27;t seem to be getting my flowers otherwise---I&#x27;d build a fence too. I know it&#x27;s been very hot for you this year and I&#x27;m so sorry. We had it last year and this summer is was cool and perfect(NC). Our tomatoes did badly though. I had a big old huge vine and about 10 tomatoes. They just didn&#x27;t want to ripen. <br/> <br/>So nice to meet you and I look forward to hearing from you again.

Hi ITW, <br/> Thanks for the comment about the ferns. I am originally from near New Orleans and shot that picture when I was in the French Quarter a couple months back. It was my first time back since Katrina, although my family lives an hour southwest of the City, I had not ventured there. The French Quarter, uptown and downtown areas of New Orleans are immaculate and nicer than I have ever seen. The ancient live oaks that survived were only tickled by all the hurricane activity and look great. Mother Nature prevails. <br/> Near the Oasis, huh? I did the landscape design for the one estate atop Oasis Pass. It&#x27;s the one with the tall Medjool date palms at the peak of the hill -- with the eagle sculpture pond in the center. Give that property one more year and it is finally going to all come together. Talk about gardening in harsh conditions! The addition of so many walls on that property really helps to create calm microclimates within, and rarely a deer or other critter. <br/> Lunch sounds cool. <br/> <br/>

Hi Bruce, Yep I am in Austin. I live and garden just south of Lady Bird Lake. I am a landscape architect. It is quite a chore trying to keep plants alive (much less thriving) in this ridiculous heat and drought. Add the element of deer, and I am almost ready to give up ;-) <br/> What part of town are you located?

I finally posted some photos. <br/>

No gallery photos yet. I keep meaning to post some of the veggies, but we are eating them too fast! <br/>

Love the garden wall!! What are you planting this season? <br/>