You know its August in Alabama . . .

You know its August in Alabama . . .when the outdoor plants try to come inside for some relief from the heat and humidity.

This confederate jasmine lives in a large container on the driveway between our garage doors.  Although it officially blooms in the spring, there are usually a few fragrant blooms on it most of the year. 

This summer's weather has been characterized by high humidity and frequent rain showers, stimulating the jasmine to extraordinary growth.  It has sent out extremely long runners that began wrapping around the garage door facing and into the garage. 

While I thought this was fantastic fun, Bob was beginning to feel like he was in one of those plant horror films in which the plants begin to overrun the universe.  He was sure the jasmine was reaching out for his car every time he drove through the doorway. 

I trimmed the runners back about a week ago but when I watered yesterday, I noticed two or three runners on their way back into the garage.  The poor vine is just trying to find some shade and relief from the August heat.  Don't tell Bob.