Laura Flower Power Hippy

This has been the craziest storm going on for 2 hours now.

And just like that. One plant and one post reminds us all of the kindness of others.

[🔥 Florida Summer Gardening Reality Check 🔥]

Let’s be honest: Florida full sun is NOT regular full sun. It’s a relentless, punishing heat that turns promising spring flower beds into crispy, brown disappointments by the time July rolls around. 🥵🍂
Petunias wilt, impatiens vanish, and your garden starts looking tired just when you want to enjoy it.
But you don’t have to settle for a crunchy brown landscape! The secret is choosing true "set-and-forget" varieties built for our intense humidity and sandy soil,not generic sun-tolerant plants that fold at the first sign of 90-degree days.
Here are 3 powerhouse summer survivors that actually THRIVE in the brutal Florida heat:

🌸 1. Pineland Lantana (Lantana depressa)
Unlike invasive big-box store varieties, this South Florida native groundcover shrub actually wakes up as the heat cranks up. It delivers non-fading native color, loves sandy soil, and feeds local pollinators without taking over your yard. Just keep it out of soggy spots!
💜 2. Angelonia (Angelonia angustifolia)
While other bedding plants sag and flop, Angelonia stands tall. These upright, snapdragon-like flower spikes handle the summer glare like it’s no big deal, making them perfect for tidy borders and containers.
🦋 3. Pentas (Pentas lanceolata)
If you want a non-stop butterfly party in August, you need pentas. Their star-shaped clusters handle the July slump with ease, bringing vibrant reds, pinks, and lavenders straight through the worst of the summer heat.
Stop wasting money replacing burnt-out annuals every few weeks. Plant the varieties that are tough enough to handle a Florida July! ☀️👇
Read the full breakdown on how to establish these heat-warriors in your yard:
👉 https://positivebloom.com/the-best-set-and-forget-florida-flowers-for-full-sun-that-dont-burn-out-by-july/

I’m not going outside

Thursday is my kitchen deep cleaning day. I’m up to 5 things my husband put back into the refrigerator basically empty!! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️