Reflecting

Sunday, July 28, 2024

I am excited to see how effectively my re-self-generating Spanish Lavander plant attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Today, I will add new sets of that easy-care, fragrant, and beautiful plant, even a whole section, with nearby seating for hanging out to see and enjoy insect action.

Before living on a small acreage, I rarely thought of insects as more than nuisances. Nowadays, it’s astonishing how well I have learned to appreciate and admire them. Also, what’s different from the “old days” is my great awareness of the value of small reptiles. Lizards and garter snakes that live on my property are always mightily seeking prey with quick tongues that flick and grab.

My increasingly trained eyes see much more around. Time has taught me the value of watching closely every tiny critter. Most of them have small footprints but are, as a whole, essential to environmental and plant welfare.

Having rethought my garden, I will select new plants, and those most applauded for attracting insects and birds. The high desert weather is perfect today for digging and planting activities.

Dear Friends: From the ridiculous (politics) to the sublime (nurturing). Diana