The dog days of summer are peaking, as the hope of cooler weather nears. The rains are not as consistent as they used to be, but I am thankful for every thunderstorm that rolls in and quenches the plants that have shriveled in the blazing heat of the sun. While fall is the best season of blooms, everything is finally starting to appear lush. Many of the plants that had died back in the winter are coming into flower, and I’d like to share all of the beautiful August blooms with you.
![moon flower](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220804_224709721-scaled.jpg)
![](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220804_225751736-scaled.jpg)
![jathropa](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220804_182952201.jpg)
![butterfly clerodendron](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220804_183017081.jpg)
![lantana](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220804_225212180-scaled.jpg)
![amaranth](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220803_114213168.jpg)
![curcumin ginger](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220803_123445883-scaled.jpg)
![curcumin ginger](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220803_123312495-scaled.jpg)
![Blackberry Lily](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/walkingIris.jpg)
![desiderata lily](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220802_223729276-scaled.jpg)
![gomphrena](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220803_195833789-scaled.jpg)
![butterfly pea](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220729_122623423-scaled.jpg)
![zinnias](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220731_183328993-scaled.jpg)
![variegated schefflera (arbicola) and wax begonias](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220729_111026399-scaled.jpg)
![crepe myrtle shrub with drift roses](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220729_111357410-scaled.jpg)
![pentas with shefflera](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220729_111636611-scaled.jpg)
![drift rose](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220728_205226645-scaled.jpg)
![encore azalea](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220728_205205033-scaled.jpg)
![plumbago](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220728_205355721.jpg)
![passion flower fruit vine](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220728_205116089.jpg)
![crepe myrtle](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220728_205300246-scaled.jpg)
![night blooming cereus aka dragon fruit](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220728_111616676-scaled.jpg)
![crepe myrtle](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220720_215105129.jpg)
![oleander](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220720_215137538-scaled.jpg)
![white hibiscus](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/whitehibiscus-768x1024.jpg)
![malaysian orchid beginning to bloom](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220719_115711627-scaled.jpg)
![angel trumpet](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220719_113855616.jpg)
![sweet almond](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220701_122138491-1.jpg)
![rain lily](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220718_113322339-1.jpg)
![pagoda flowers](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220718_113146736-1-scaled.jpg)
![hibiscus](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220718_112406917.jpg)
![hosta blooms](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220710_153457463-scaled.jpg)
![](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220709_171426192-scaled.jpg)
![salvia](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220716_195554631.jpg)
![canna lily in pot](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220710_153924603-scaled.jpg)
![fiesta hibiscus flower up close](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220709_171643133-scaled.jpg)
![firecracker plant](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220718_110900854.jpg)
![white bromeliads](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PXL_20220626_212639009.jpg)
![salvia](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PXL_20220513_115149298.jpg)
![night blooming jessamine](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220705_122000708.jpg)
![white chiffon rose of sharon](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220718_110819505-scaled.jpg)
![blue daze and pentas](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_114837811.jpg)
![crossandra](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_110602722-scaled.jpg)
![salvia](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_105922681-scaled.jpg)
![angelonia](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_105821482.jpg)
![white drift roses and crepe myrtle](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_105807090.jpg)
![curcuma](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_105458378.jpg)
![vinca](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_105439223-scaled.jpg)
![curcumin](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_132040339.jpg)
![jasmine](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_132843830.jpg)
![snow in the summer with plumbago](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_133432703-scaled.jpg)
![morning glory](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_123806241.jpg)
![thryallis](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220731_212051422.jpg)
![gaura](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220804_224814452-scaled.jpg)
allamanda
![allamanda](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220731_203437842-scaled.jpg)
jathropa
![jathropa](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220804_182952201.jpg)
salvia
![salvia](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220805_105922681-1024x576.jpg)
moonflower
![moon flower](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220804_224709721-576x1024.jpg)
wedelia
![wedelia](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PXL_20220611_214449375-1024x576.jpg)
firebush
![firebush](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220731_212412460-1024x576.jpg)
passionflower
![passion flower fruit vine](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PXL_20220728_205116089.jpg)
vinca
![vinca](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PXL_20220621_111228210-576x1024.jpg)
butterfly clerodenron
![butterfly clerodendron](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220804_183017081.jpg)
amaranth
![amaranth](http://www.transcendcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PXL_20220803_114213168.jpg)