I never thought I would say this in the summer of 2019; but, a little rain would be nice--especially since I just replanted some things yesterday. The heat affects me some, but I can handle four hours or so--the mosquitoes, however, have been vicious. Yesterday, they weren't too bad, so off to work I went. I walk no matter what, but feeding the insects deters me sometimes. I know, the rain may bring them back, but The Acres really does need it in most places. A couple places are still too wet to mow, but they're not big spaces.
Next on the agenda will be re-doing some beds. That's work, but alas, it must be done. Lots of other stuff, too--but I've given up trying to catch up with the weeds. The flowers don't seem to mind; they just bloom away anyway. I notice them and not the weeds.
Lots more blooms to come. I am especially anxious to see how many cardinal flowers show up in the bog. Last year there were over a dozen, and I am hoping for even more this year. They are lovely things. The two main surprises this year--there were several--were the poppy mallow and the tall bell flower. Thank you Gardening Angels. It has been years since any mallow bloomed, and the bell flower is completely new. It only blooms every other year so I'll have to hang around a couple more years to see if it comes back.In other news the birds with no song finally showed up--small green heron and kingfisher. What a racket they make--and the goldfish disappear. They, of course, will return in late autumn or even early winter. Oh, the rose-breasted grosbeak are still hanging around. Lovely feathered-friends. The Acres are doing well--rain would be nice--and the old man is enjoying his seclusion. And the boss is enjoying bossing me around. All things remain the same.
Tall bell flowers
poppy mallow
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