"Jean" wrote in message
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Vox Humana wrote:

I'm in SW Ohio and it has been VERY dry and hot here. My ostrich ferns
have
virtually disappeared, even with regular watering. They tend to do this
each year and come back in the spring bigger than ever.



I'm in Northeast OH. It's VERY dry and hot here too. My ferns and even a
few hostas (Francis Williams) disappeared right after they came up. Of
course, they're planted in a spot where it's difficult to water, but
they did get some. My Annabelle Hydrangia is always beautiful, but it
too is suffering. I can't even get the plumbago to bloom much.

Maybe it rained three times since spring. Maybe. Only one was a good soak.

My sister lives in Mentor and has complained about too much rain nearly all
spring and summer.

Some of my hostas have suffered, especially in the more remote areas that I
can't easily water. My astilbies were horrible this year. The ones that
get little water have disappeared. Last year they put on a big show, but
not now. That bed look really horrible because it has ferns, hostas, and
daylilies that have all but gone dormant. Oh well, there's always next
year.