Apple mint at midsummer.

my garden,

I think today might be Midsummer, by my way of reckoning. It’s warm and sunny, and in the last few days, not only did I pick my first zucchini, but the first plum fell, perfectly ripe and delcious, a week or two ahead of its fellows. Back when it was officially Midsummer, my own garden was not feeling it, but now everything is lovely and relaxed, like sitting on a porch at the end of a long day — even when I am still working in the middle of the afternoon.

The lavender is pretty much spent, and needs trimming back. The acanthus likewise. Yesterday I yanked at the enthusiastic, yards-long wisteria runners that were crawling up the sides of the house, trying to get in at the window screens, and managed to pull most of them down and cut them off. Today I noticed that the apple mint has sent out new leaves low on its stems, so I trimmed the tops of those few. I don’t need to make tea or anything right now, so I put the bunch in a vase by the kitchen sink, where for a few days I can better enjoy their soft greenness.

8 thoughts on “Apple mint at midsummer.”

  4. The Apple mint is a nice addition to the counter. Summer is in it’s full glory here and we are having another scorcher today. I’m hoping we get the 100+ temps done before our week long Vacation Bible School this coming week! Happy August to you!

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  5. I know what you mean. I’ve been waiting for things to grow and now they are growing beautifully! I can’t wait to see how many pumpkins I will have this year. I planted them in a small space. Ooooops! Enjoy your lovely garden, dear GJ! xo

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  6. I noticed the same think on my long mint stalks too, and cut many of them back. I hated to do it though, since the blooms were a favorite for bumble bees.

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