To better enjoy this Johnny Jump-up, I got down to its level. It is another of my favourite flowers; we let them self-seed and jump up almost anywhere they can.
Month: July 2017
Essential
Someone I know makes soap. She recently gifted me a bar containing essential oils that can act as insect repellent. Faye and I are test-driving the soap this weekend, simply rubbing it on our skin. She also gave me a list of essential oils and other ingredients for making a repellent spray, which we will buy and make.
Cirrus at sunrise
It was a marvellous morning.
Stretches
Winter wheat, nearing harvest, stretches to the bush on the far side of the field.
Rests easily.
Though we’ve had several spells of warm and humid weather we have resisted installing the window air conditioner. I broke down today – temperature in the high 20s C and humidity upwards of 70% – and plugged the a/c into the living room window. Tomorrow may be even more warm and humid, and storms are likely.
Achilles seemed to like my action plan.
Back on Thursday.
Roils
A summertime thundershower roils the lower levels of the atmosphere.
Rough work
Being one of our dogs is rough work.
Frames
Bush, dark because it’s not yet illuminated, frames a brilliant morning sky.
Yarrow
Our red yarrow in brilliant bloom and several pollinators frequent it. The adjacent lavender tries to photobomb into the image.
Our towns’ Canada 150 Garden Tour is Saturday July 8 and our humble place is a stop. If you’re in the area I invite you to take the tour. Your $10 ticket ($5 for members) will support the Dresden and District Horticultural Society as well as entitle you to a tour of nine quite different settings. We hope to see you!
Stands out
This Purple Coneflower stands out from the background.
Back on Thursday – possibly. An event has my full attention. We will see how my time goes that evening.
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