So How are You?

It's June and it happened so fast. I was just admiring daffodils, but the veronicastrum is already blooming! Somewhere between wear a mask or don't, time sped up. The bug bites, and tropical heat just swaggered in joined by hose dragging and trying to work in the shade. I like summer, have big plans for my summer, but it does take some getting used to. 

In random news, I just finished a small class at Green Spring and couldn't help but notice the larkspur. It has clearly flung itself hither and yon and is spectacular right now.

A winter annual that has reached its peak, next it will produce seed and dribble them around, slowly dying as the task is done. For cutting, they are glorious in arrangements, also beautiful when paired with feverfew and clary sage (Salvia sclarea), both winter annuals or biennials that are more than happy to volunteer. 

I have not driven far from home and was happy to finally see the Brood X cicada swarms. In this corner of Loudoun County there are only a few, nothing like the numbers or noise of the full impact of Brood X. Like everyone else, I couldn't help but take a few photographs of these charismatic creatures. 

I'm happy for the supplementary help in the food supply chain for birds, squirrels, turtles, etc...  Maybe, not unlike the Covid weight gain for a different reason, we have the cicada bulge, the plump of Brood X, the periodical (17 year) swagger. Oh it's awesome!

Comments

[Dan Weil]

The larkspur is glorious

The cicada symphony hit here today, a jolly accompaniment to
the tinnitus that gives me no peace. I think the cicadas are beautiful, but in limited numbers. Your shot of one on rudbeckia ls lovely..

[Scott]

Feeling a little better these days, thank you very much!

A friend down by Lynchburg had a hound who would pick up Cicadas while out walking, bring them all the way home, spitting them out alive an hour or so later. True story!

Hope you're keeping well KWR. <3

[Judy Zatsick]

Summer is here! Time to work in the morning, finish by noon. But it was a glorious spring! Onto new plants and combinations, daylilies, lilies, echinacea and rudbeckia, coreopsis, canna, coleus and salvia rein. Hope the class went well.

[KAREN REXRODE]

I understand that dogs love to eat them, apparently this one just likes to carry them. And Judy, the class was on maintenance and tools, it went well. It was a glorious cool spring, we are due for heat.