I went outside this morning to water, and get some air before the onslaught of Christmas preparation. This is how it looked, before the shade cloth went up. It will be 36 degrees Celsius later today, if the forecast is correct.

Techinically, a weed is a plant out of place. Below are some photos of plants out of place in my garden. They often pop up between the pavers in the path, which is supposed to be filled with mondo grass. Sometimes they sprout alongside a pot. Sometimes they sprout inside the pot. Some of the weeds below really are not good. But can you also spot strawberry, lemon balm, parsley, calendula, marigold, violet, aquilegia, and another whose name completely escapes me?