Summer heat waves are sweeping the country, and even here on the westside it’s above 80 degrees. The garden starts to look sad, a sign that some plants will finish their life cycle soon. Summer gives us those fleeting moments of abundance best enjoyed in the shade with a glass of lemonade. Enjoy this week’s inspiration to keep you going through the heat.
![Artichoke flower](https://gardenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_9166-1024x768.jpg)
![Spaghetti squash sprouts](https://gardenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_9155-1024x768.jpg)
![Last lettuces](https://gardenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_9162-1024x768.jpg)
![Lucid Gem tomato](https://gardenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_9158-1024x768.jpg)
![rats eating tomatoes](https://gardenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_9159-1024x768.jpg)
![sweet potatoes flowering](https://gardenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_9160-1024x768.jpg)
![Delicata squash](https://gardenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_9161-1024x768.jpg)
![Milkweed](https://gardenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_9164-1024x768.jpg)
![Pomegranates fruiting](https://gardenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_9163-1024x768.jpg)
![Squash soup](https://gardenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Squash-soup-683x1024.jpg)
Stay cool in the summer heat, and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Stay safe out there!