What a joyful post, Sue! It captures the planning, effort, and simple yet endlessly nuanced reward a garden of friends brings 💚❣️
Roses are going on round 2 of prolific blooms, the color and scent is especially heavenly this year. I believe they know we need their medicine more than ever. I have been drying the petals for tea and will prepare an oil and fresh tincture, too.
The wild roses where I forage are almost ready for me to collect hips. 🌹🥀
The first edition of "For the Love of Nature" is delightful, Sue! In echo of Susan Tweit's comment, I agree that you've found your niche. Sunrises are the best way to begin the day (well, neck and neck with a great cup of coffee and book). I also miss living where I can see them clearly. Someday. Your garden is lovely; thank you for the words and photos. Bumblebees are so cute to catch sleeping!
I think you've found your niche on Substack, Sue! Congratulations. And thank you for sharing the photos from your garden and your friend's garden, plus that stunning sunrise. Wow! I especially love the "femmequin" from your friend's garden--what a great idea! (Mannequin comes from the Dutch word for "little man," and since your friend's one is definitely female, I changed the word to honor that.) Blessings to you!
Lovely orange Lilies bloom along the country roads and in yards for several weeks in Michigan during late June and early July.
What a joyful post, Sue! It captures the planning, effort, and simple yet endlessly nuanced reward a garden of friends brings 💚❣️
Roses are going on round 2 of prolific blooms, the color and scent is especially heavenly this year. I believe they know we need their medicine more than ever. I have been drying the petals for tea and will prepare an oil and fresh tincture, too.
The wild roses where I forage are almost ready for me to collect hips. 🌹🥀
Poppies, coneflower, and goldenrod are blooming or just starting up.
The first edition of "For the Love of Nature" is delightful, Sue! In echo of Susan Tweit's comment, I agree that you've found your niche. Sunrises are the best way to begin the day (well, neck and neck with a great cup of coffee and book). I also miss living where I can see them clearly. Someday. Your garden is lovely; thank you for the words and photos. Bumblebees are so cute to catch sleeping!
What is blooming here?
Yarrow
Purple Asters
Oregon Sunshine
Lots of blooming yarrow here, too. Thanks, Jenny.
I think you've found your niche on Substack, Sue! Congratulations. And thank you for sharing the photos from your garden and your friend's garden, plus that stunning sunrise. Wow! I especially love the "femmequin" from your friend's garden--what a great idea! (Mannequin comes from the Dutch word for "little man," and since your friend's one is definitely female, I changed the word to honor that.) Blessings to you!
Oh - didn't know that about the word origin of mannequin. Her garden is small but has a lot of character!
Thanks, Susan.