In addition to producing green beans, peas and tomatoes, August has brought new growth to other areas of my yard and garden. Yellow and pink roses still bloom, and the fuschias thrive in the shade of tall, leafy trees. My new blueberry bush has quite a few berries that are turning blue, and the raspberry patch outdid itself this season. I still pick up my berry basket in the evening and fill it just full enough to sprinkle some berries over vanilla ice cream, with enough left over for my breakfast.
Shrubs such as skimmia and heucheria are leafy and green, and the geraniums sharing flower boxes with primroses are bursting from their containers on the picket fence. The barberry bushes need trimming, and the hostas have grown large and lush.
Everything is at its peak during this month, and the grass is greener, and the fruit ripening on the trees reminds us of the upcoming harvest time. August is a time of beginnings and endings.
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