We were away for two weeks and forgot to turn the sprinkler system on before leaving, so I thought the Green Anoles might have moved to greener pastures. Fortunately they are still thriving; here one is staying cool and safe inside a large Canna Lily leaf, a leaf that I nearly cut off while clearing out dead and dying plants.
Kudzu, an invasive vine species covers trees in Southern USA, here in Tennessee, creating miles of sculptural shapes.
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Awesome Sunflower seed-head, 12 inch diameter, and healthy Cantaloupe, Lewisville TX
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Scarlet Runner bean vines overtake this abandoned barn in Denton Texas
The best heart-shaped items reveal themselves when I’m not searching for them at all.
After two weeks away, one of the first things I did was inspect the garden, most curious about the cucumbers, because it’s the first year they’ve survived this far into the season. There I was at midnight, feeling around in the dark, and found a cucumber that had grown from 1/2 inch long to 8″L X 3″ wide during that short time. I expected to find a virtual Jack And The Bean Stalk situation this morning, but all the other cukes are average-sized. The heart-shaped cookie cutters I placed around some veggies have fallen off, so will have to try again; now able to monitor the progress of growth.

Everything in the garden looks 10 times as beautiful with water on it.
Anoles mating, a rare sight, and first and last time I ever witnessed this.
Pecans, Pioneer Cemetery, Dallas, Texas

Sun Shower, Oak tree in our front yard