It was tempting to mow this little patch of seemingly dead Paintbrush. However, yesterday my little hummingbird visited again, seeking the last bits of nutrition from the blooms. I will wait.
Whenever Labor Day rolls around, I feel the need to do labor. We have spent past years pruning and taking out dead trees. This year we got a jump on the weekend! The dead cherry is gone, the monstrously high weeds yanked from the ground and whacked to oblivion, and the first of a few flower pots emptied. Perhaps we’ll take a respite this year and enjoy the well-manicured property, savoring the summer warmth.
