Thanks to the heat and my bum hip, the backyard is a mess. I am very thankful that the privacy fence shields that mess from the casual observer. Occasionally someone needs access to my backyard, like the underground utilities guy (my neighbor has plans for her shed). I was prepared to deliver my usual apology about the mess when he pronounced my backyard a "bee's paradise". That led to discussions of beekeeping (a potential hobby I decided was too much work). His words gave my mess new meaning, though.
Despite my neglect, stuff is growing and blooming.
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| Cupplant (Silphium perfoliatum) |
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| Cupplant (Silphium perfoliatum) - up close |
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| Sweet Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) |
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| Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) |
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| Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) |
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| Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) |
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| Prairie Blazingstar (Liatris pycnostachya) |
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| Prairie Blazingstar (Liatris pycnostachya) with bee |
Also because of the heat and my bum hip, the front yard is not in much better shape than the back. Ordinarily, I am a weeder and a mulcher, but this year I am also a sprayer, as there is a patch of poison ivy I literally don't want to touch, growing under the gold mop. Despite my efforts, my hip is just getting worse, so once mowing season is over, I will probably get in line for a replacement. It's hell getting old.
1 comment:
Isn't it great how stuff still grows and blooms even when neglected? You have some pollinator favorites there.
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