Cheryl, I think we (all gardeners) and people close to nature feel the same way. Just this weekend, we had 5” of slow, steady rain from Helene, which was a Godsend, while other areas got as much as 4’! (4 feet) There is so much devastation. My heart aches for all affected.
My heart aches for all those affected by Helene too. We got I think 4 inches from it. Just a guess. Some of those places that were devastated in North Carolina. We have traveled to. In fact, I’m wearing my chimney rock shirt right now.
Jeanne, I will probably get an immediate mood boost with rain and cooler temperatures. I hope you get relief soon as well. The Collinsonia is new to me too, and it's named after Peter Collinson (1694-1768), who I had just read about in the book “The Brother Gardeners” by Andrea Wulf (highly recommended). Collinson was a botanist, gardener, and horticulturist, a member of the Royal Society, and a great friend of the renowned plantsman John Bartram!
I am the same way Paul. I am feeling dried up and withdrawn without the connection to my garden that is preparing for winter.
Cheryl, I think we (all gardeners) and people close to nature feel the same way. Just this weekend, we had 5” of slow, steady rain from Helene, which was a Godsend, while other areas got as much as 4’! (4 feet) There is so much devastation. My heart aches for all affected.
My heart aches for all those affected by Helene too. We got I think 4 inches from it. Just a guess. Some of those places that were devastated in North Carolina. We have traveled to. In fact, I’m wearing my chimney rock shirt right now.
Cheryl, I have lots of friends from Western NC. The devastation is incomprehensible 😢
Fingers crossed for rain and change
Thank you Bel!
Feeling the same way, Paul, and eagerly anticipating fall. Thank you for introducing me to richweed!
Jeanne, I will probably get an immediate mood boost with rain and cooler temperatures. I hope you get relief soon as well. The Collinsonia is new to me too, and it's named after Peter Collinson (1694-1768), who I had just read about in the book “The Brother Gardeners” by Andrea Wulf (highly recommended). Collinson was a botanist, gardener, and horticulturist, a member of the Royal Society, and a great friend of the renowned plantsman John Bartram!
cool history!