Monarda punctata thrives in dry, well drained soils.
One week after school ended, the three and a half day 2017 Capital Region Garden Bloggers Fling that I coordinated began. Three days after it was over, my daughter and I flew to London for a week, where she will be attending graduate school.
'Limelight Hydrangea' and fallopia japonica in the pot
This is my third trip but her first and we walked for miles each day as she explored the city. We are bohemian travelers. We sleep when we're tired, rise when we're refreshed and make few strict plans. We wandered the markets, toured the Tower, and saw a show.
annual rudbeckia
I came home to a garden lush with summer rain and just stopped.
I didn't slow down or take it easy. I just stopped.
Part of the rain garden and river bed
I did nothing.
zinnias and rose of sharon
I slept, laid in the hammock and read a few books. I lazed away the afternoon on the couch. I enjoyed the garden but didn't pull weeds, except the really big ones, and didn't take many photos. I hung out with friends, spent quiet days with only myself for company, and tried not to think of anything at all.
Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars on the fennel
Not think about anything? I wish. My brain simply doesn't work that way. But it felt good to enjoy my daily mental gymnastics while wearing pajamas at noon.
Annual monarda 'Bergamo'
I have two weeks of summer left before I spend my days with 100 11 year olds who cry about their lockers and lose their homework. I have one goal - to just do nothing.
