Green.
That is the dominant venue at The Acres this time of year. There are a
few iris--not many, it's been a down year. And there are a few clumps of
columbine. Some white and red bachelor's buttons in the wild area.The
stones in the rock garden are draped in bluish-purple periwinkle. Other
than that--acres of green. (Oops, forgot the yellow flag iris in the
bog.--and it's staring right at me.
Duh.) Not that the green is all one color. Myriads of shades and leaf
shapes, and plant heights make the green wildness gorgeous. By the end
of the week, the daisies should be blooming and before long the day
lilies and Siberian iris will add their colors to the palate that is
summer time at Iten's Acres.
I did, of course, force myself to go
to Baker's Acres so the house is surrounded by planters filled with
annuals. They will be my companions until fall, growing more and more
glorious as the days pass. Sometime this week or next I should get my
yearly pallet of wild flowers from Prairie Moon Nursery. I love planting
those--naturalizing is one of the primary directives of The Acres. And
what could be more serene than a delivery from Prairie Moon Nursery.
Love that name. This year I've ordered wild flowers that appreciate the
shady and dappled shady areas of the place--as well as a few lovers of
wet, boggish areas.
I spent a couple days this week Riding the
Acres. With teaching I've not been able to mow except on the weekends,
and the weekends have been wet. Ergo: the grass was very high. Had to
double cut in some areas. If I had waited another week, I could have
sold it for hay. Of course, I and the mower may have very well
disappeared into the wilderness never to return. I do love the mowing
though. Time
for introspection and reflection. Time to rejoice in
my addiction to pathitis. Time to just sit for awhile and watch the
bluebirds feed behind me. Sadly, the air corps of barn swallows sat this
one out. Hopefully, they will escort me on future ridings.
All in all, a lovely time at The Acres.
Yes, of course, you may be green with envy. I will forgive you.
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