Hello there!
Here in Ontario, summer continues to dominate with heat and spectacular storms. It’s too hot to work outside. It’s so humid we rival Texas most days. So the perennials in my gardens are on their own, left to thrive or perish.
Luckily, most of the late summer bloomers are very showy and do quite fine in weather extremes.
Under this carnival of colour, though (and discovered when I took a slow meander through the yard) are a few plants quietly doing what they do in a more subdued way. Like the deep black seed pods of Baptisia australis: shake them and they rattle like little maracas.
Or the high-gloss finish on the leaves of native Pacysandra.
One plant in particular got me thinking about strengths and abilities, and inspired this month’s poem.
Maybe you’ll consider making a point of meandering slowly one summer day – it’s surprising what you can find when you take time to look a little closer!
Lee Ann
I just love this month’s poem – it might be my favourite ever that you’ve written. I think I will print it out and hang it up for inspiration.
Oh, that’s so lovely, Lynn! Thank you and I’m very touched that this has inspired you!