It’s a longing, deep down inside, to get my hands dirty; to brush through the dense foliage of herbs that grow wildly and in abundance. To fill up my soul with the sight of light dots moving between the green shadows. To absorb the warmth and the impulse of this fleeting impression. What a blessing.
Herbs shown: Anise (Pimpinella anisum), Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris), Rue (Ruta graveolens), Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinum), Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara), Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis), Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis), Musk Mallow (Abelmoschus moschatus), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris ‘French Summer’)
Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis), Cosmos Flower (Cosmos bipinnatus)
Spot Spidey! Sometimes I discover things only when I edit my photos. Though this time there isn’t much editing to be done. Yet, there is a spider in the cosmos! I am also thrilled about the amount and diversity of insects buzzing around the Canadian goldenrod. This plant is viewed as an invasive species in Germany – yet it seems to give and give. We watch after it, that it doens’t spread, but always leave a few for the bees et al. Sadly, I wasn’t quick enough with the camera to also catch the black carpenter bee that just flew off when I thought I was done taking photos.
Altweibersommer is when spiders travel on loose threads across the countryside via electrostatic impulses. Or they weave fascinating patterns between leaves, such as this hidden spidernet world within the comfrey in our garden.
Some more imprerssions of the ripened seed heads on various useful kitchen herbs to follow in the next post. Seeds for all of these are available, as well as photo prints! 🙂
